Understanding Communities: Characteristics, Interactions, and Differences from Society
Communities are groups of people with shared characteristics and goals, fostering a sense of belonging and mutual support. They thrive on social interactions, diversity, and interdependence. Contrasted with society, where diverse communities coexist, communities have a more concrete existence and localized focus. Explore the essence of community living and its unique dynamics.
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INTRODUCTION A community refers to a group of people who share common social, cultural, or economic characteristics, and have a sense of belonging to a particular social group. A community usually has a degree of social integration and can be defined by factors such as geography, ethnicity, religion, or occupation. Example: Punjabis who lives in Punjab. , , , : ,
Characteristics The main characteristics of a community are: A sense of belonging: Members of a community feel that they are a part of something larger than themselves. They have a sense of shared identity, values, and customs that define their group. : - , - Common interests and goals: Members of a community share similar interests, values, and goals, and work towards achieving them collectively. : , - Communication: Communities have systems for communicating with each other, whether it is through social media, meetings, or other forms of interaction. : , , Shared resources: Communities share resources like land, housing, and other infrastructure, and often work together to maintain and manage them. : , , - ,
Continued. Social interactions: Social interactions play a vital role in the development of communities. Members interact with each other, support each other, and collaborate to achieve common goals. - : , , Diversity: Communities can be diverse in terms of religion, ethnicity, language, socio-economic status, and other factors. Diversity can help community members learn from each other and create a strong sense of unity. : , , , - Interdependence: Members of a community depend on each other for support, resources, and mutual assistance. : ,
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY Society is a group of people living in a certain geographic area who interact with each other and share a common culture. On the other hand, the community is a name of a settlement, village, tribe or nation. When persons live together on a particular territory and have feelings of mutuality for each other. Further, they develop various types of relationships among themselves. , , , In a society, the members are diverse as it comprises various communities. Whereas in a community, members share common characteristics, so they are quite similar to each other. , Society is abstract, but the community is concrete. This means the community exists physically. But, society can only be realized. It does not exist in reality but only in people s minds. , ,
CONTINUED In a society, people are aware of their lifestyles or, say, social life and have a common purpose in life. They are also emotionally integrated. Conversely, in a community, people are not aware of their lifestyles and life purposes. They lack cohesiveness and emotional integration. Society is a web of relationships existing among individuals. On the contrary, community implies a group of individuals residing within a certain territory, with some extent of we- feeling. , Society is not confined to any locality or geographical area. But, the community is always concerned with a specific locality. , People belonging to a community have a community sentiment, without which a community does not come into existence. However, society focuses more on the organization. ,
