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    Concepts and

    Perspectives of
    Community
    Lesson 1-CES
    Concepts and Perspectives of Community
    “Is it an absolute human certainty that no one
    can know his own beauty perceive a sense of
    his own worth until it has been reflected back
    to him in the mirror of another loving, caring
    human being.”
    -John Joseph Powell
    The Secret of Staying in Love
    What is COMMUNITY?
    • It is a social organization that is considered fundamental
    to society such as, village, or religious sect.
    • They are often regarded as natural grouping based on
    ties of shared blood, language, history, territory, and
    especially, culture.
    Pramila Aggarwal (2006)
    George Brown College
    Toronto, Canada
    What is COMMUNITY?

    • It is simply a group of people who have something in


    common.
    - Bill Lee (1992),
    What is COMMUNITY?

    • For the Greeks, it means “fellowship,” that is, a group of


    people who come together for mutual support and to
    fulfill their basic needs.
    What is COMMUNITY?
    • It is a human system of more than two people in which
    the members interact personally over time, in which
    behavior and activity are guided by collectively-evolved
    norms or collective decisions, and from which members
    may freely secede.
    Boothroyd (1990)
    Examples of Community:
    • Chinese Community in Davao
    • Filipino Community in Singapore
    • Burmese Community in Thailand
    • Community in the form of society, club, or organization,
    such as Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers,
    Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Lion’s
    Club, Knights of Columbus, Photography Club of Davao,
    etc.
    • Religious Communities
    Importance of COMMUNITY

    • “As human beings, we need a sense of belonging, and


    that sense of belonging is what connects us to the many
    relationships we develop.
    Importance of COMMUNITY
    • Communities are also rich in resources, that is where
    their collective aspect comes into play. We are all
    members of many communities (family, work,
    neighborhood, etc.), and we constantly move in and out
    of them, depending on the situation.
    • Community is where we find comfort in difficult times..”

    Riché C. Zamor,
    Executive Director,
    Professional Services Division, Latin American Health Institute,
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Importance of COMMUNITY
    • “…most people want to be part of a community because
    there is something indescribably lovely about being a
    part of a group of people who share something more
    substantial than geographical location. . . something
    they feel passionately about. Something that, when
    shared, makes individuals seem less lonely.”
    - Sarah Michelson
    Teen Intern with The Food Project, Current Program Involvement:
    Building Local Agricultural Systems Today (BLAST)
    Importance of COMMUNITY

    • “Community is about growing with others.


    What do you like/love about your community?
    What are the things you don’t like about your
    community?

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