Functions of
Communities in terms of
Structures, Dynamics,
and Processes.
TOPIC 1:
Understanding
Community through
its Dynamics
Formal Power Structure
-Elected or appointed leaders
based on qualifications, attitude
and most often, through the
votes of the residents.
Informal Power Structure
Appointing leaders because of their ability to
lead, direct or achieve without an official
leadership title.
Legal Authoritative
Decision-Makers
are individuals or bodies whose authority is
based on formal rules and institutions. They
are appointed because of their intelligence,
reputations, decision-making, dictation from
laws and policies and connections.
A Community
leaders should have:
Interrelationship
Organization
TOPIC 2:
Understanding the Community
through its Structures
Aspects of community and the
factors to explore.
1.Local Politics
• Structure of government
• Decision-making power and
control
• Major issues currently in debate
2. Demographics
• Population size (total number of people)
• Population density (ratio of people to the space they inhabit)
• Heterogeneity (the extent to which community members have
diverse characteristics)
• Ethnic groups
• Names given to various parts of the community
• Areas known for having their own characteristics (ex: industrial area,
blue collar families)
• Isolation from or closeness to other communities
• History of the area
Changes and development of the area
3. Geography and environmental influence
• the community’s physical environment
• the community’s location and proximity to
highways, bodies of water or mountains
• existence of recreational areas concerns
regarding environment hazards such as
pollution, power shortages, among others
4. Beliefs and Attitudes
• cultural values, traditions and beliefs of
various segments of the population
• spiritual and political values of the residents
• available social agencies and the help they can
extend
• perceptions of residents as part of the
community.
5. Local economy and
businesses
• businesses, factories and other sources of
employment that characterize the community
• nature of business (owned by local
residents or government)
6. Income distribution
• public assistance benefits available to
residents
• median income level of residents
• income levels and corresponding
percentage of population.
7. Housing
• housing conditions
• population density
• types of housing
• ownership and status of houses (rental, real
estate, etc.)
8. Educational facilities and programs
9. Health and Welfare Systems
10. Sources of information and public
opinion
11. Summary Assessment of Community
Issues
TOPIC 3:
Understanding
Community through its
Process
A leader is an important
figure in the community.
Leaders must possess
important characteristics
such as:
1. Effective Communication
2. Development of Social
Capital Building
3. Community Engagement
4. Collaboration
Community Power
is the capacity of the community to
exercise control over activities and
seek ways to employ available
resources to establish a stronger and
successful community.
POST-TEST
1. __________________ MMUNICOTY ROEWP
-capacity of the community to exercise control over activities and seek ways to employ
available resources to establish a stronger and successful community.
2. ___________________ CONMIMUTY CUSTRURET
- this encompasses the various aspects in the community which includes demographics,
geography and environmental influences, beliefs and attitudes and the likes.
3. ___________________ ABCOLLARNIOTO
-one of the essential characteristics of leaders to be developed is that they build bridges
and develop networks among community leaders in the different fields.
4. ___________________ MARFOL ROWEP EURCTURST
- they are appointed based on qualifications, attitude and most often, through the votes of
the residents
5. ____________________ GANITIONROAZ
- they could be part of an institution or an association that has a particular purpose in our
community.
B. Read and analyze the statements below. Write the word TRUE if
statements are correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
___________ 6. Teachers, soldiers, and other government employees are
examples of Formal Power Structure.
___________ 7. Legal authoritative decision-makers leads their group as
likable and charismatic leaders. They are also known as influencers.
___________ 8. One factor to explore in income distribution is the public
assistance benefits available to residents.
___________ 9. Community Power will be achieved only if community
leaders collaborate with each other.
___________ 10. Effective communication is the most essential
characteristic of a community leader.
Actual Activity!
Me as a Future Community Leader!
Envision yourself as community leader in the future. How are
you going to contribute as an effective community leader to
effect positive social change and improve your community
power? Express your thoughts by making a poster
