COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY AND

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MODULE 1:
Community Dynamics
and Community Action
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OBJECTIVE:
• Explain the importance of
studying community dynamics
and community action in
relation to applied social
sciences and the learner’s
future career options.
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In this lesson, we are guided by the following specific

objectives:
1. Cite the importance of community dynamic.
2. Share significant community-based activities describing
the community life.
3. Identify the importance of studying the community
action.
4. Express ideas about the importance of studying
community action.
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• Community
The word community was derived
from the Latin word communis, which
means “common” or “shared”.
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• Community Action
is any activity that aims to
increase the understanding,
engagement and empowerment of
communities for the intention of giving
services to people.
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• Community Dynamics
The changes in the community
brought about by social, cultural and
environmental experiences whether it is
positive or negative development that
impacts within the community.
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• Empowerment
enable the people to independently
decide, plan-out and take action to control
the situation they have in the community.
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• Non-geographical Community

It is a community formed based on

needs, ideas, interests, identity, practices,
and roles in social institutions.
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• Geographical Community

It is a community where members

share the same geographical vicinity such
as a village, province or neighborhood.
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• Micro-level community

A community wherein a group is

formed based on personal ties.
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• Social Capital

is a positive product of human

interaction. The network of relationships
within particular society, to function
effectively.
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A community

- is a group of people who share

something in common.
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A community
- is a social unit (a group of
living things) with commonality
such as norms, religion, values,
customs, or identity.
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The English-language word

"community" derives from the Old
French comuneté (currently
"Communauté"), which comes from
the Latin communitas "community",
"public spirit" (from Latin communis,
"common").
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According to David M. Chavis &

Kien Lee, “Community” is so easy to
say. The word itself connects us with
each other. It describes an experience
so common that we never really take
time to explain it. It seems so simple,
so natural, and so human.
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Types of Community

A formal group is
formed when
people come
together to
accomplish specific
goals an objectives.
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Types of Community

Example:
• Ecovillages
• Co-housing communities
• Co-ops communities
• Religious communities
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Types of Community
An informal group is
formed when two or
more people come
together to accomplish
a specific task which is
mainly socially geared.
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Types of Community

An urban area is
the region
surrounding a city.
An area with high
density of
population.
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Types of Community
A rural area is an open
swath of land that has
few homes or other
buildings, and not
very many people. A
rural area’s population
density is very low.
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Types of Community
A global community are
the people or nations of
the world, considered as
being closely connected
by modern
telecommunications and
as being economically,
socially, and politically
interdependent.
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Types of Community
Sectoral means
relating to the
various economic
sectors of a society or
to a particular
economic sector.
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Types of Community
A social space is
physical or virtual
space such as a social
center, online social
media, or other
gathering place where
people gather and
interact.
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Five Common Features of Communities

1. Interest. Share the same interest or passion.
2. Action. People trying to bring about change.
3. Place. Brought together by geographic
boundaries.
4. Practice. Same profession or undertake the
same activities.
5. Circumstance. People brought together by
external events/situations.
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Five Common Features of Communities

1. Interest. Share the same interest or passion.
2. Action. People trying to bring about change.
3. Place. Brought together by geographic
boundaries.
4. Practice. Same profession or undertake the
same activities.
5. Circumstance. People brought together by
external events/situations.
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What is
Community
Dynamics?
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The process of change and

development in communities of all
living organisms—including plants,
microorganisms, and small land large
creatures of every sort. Populations of
an organism will appear in an
environment as its requirements for
establishment are met.
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Importance of
Understanding
Community Dynamics
and Community Action
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Community Dynamics is
the change and
development involved in a
community that includes all
forms of living organisms.
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Community Action is putting

communities as the center of the
services development and services
delivery. This initiative aims to cater the
primary needs of the communities
before implementing it. In such way,
community action will help the
community dynamics or the degree of
improvement of the community.
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It is important to understand
these two because these will
propel the success and stability of
the communities. They go hand in
hand and are proportionally
related.
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What is
Community
Action?
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Community action is any

activity that increases the
understanding, engagement and
empowerment of communities in
the design and delivery of local
services.
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It includes a broad range of

activities and is sometimes described as ‘social
action' or ‘community engagement'. These
activities can vary in their objective, the role
the community plays, the types of activities
involved, their scale and their integration
within the council. What they have in common
is that they all involve greater engagement of
local citizens in the planning, design and
delivery of local services.
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Why is community
action important?
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Community action is about

putting communities at the heart
of their own local services.
Involving communities in the
design and delivery of services can
help to achieve a number of
objectives, including:
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 Building community and

social capacity
 Community
 Prevention
 Maintaining and creating
wealth
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Role of the
Community
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The role the

community includes
community consultation, joint
planning, joint design, joint
delivery and community-led
activities.
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Applied Social Sciences

These are social science disciplines,
professions and occupations which seek to
use basic social science research and theory
to improve the daily life of communities,
organizations and persons.
What can I do with my degree in Social
Sciences?
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Social Science Careers

The occupations listed below are a
selection of those which may interest
Social Sciences students and graduates
from the School of Social Policy, Sociology
and Social Research.
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Social Science Careers

Advice Worker- it provide
information, advice and guidance on a
range of topics depending on the role.
These topics may include housing,
employment, welfare, education,
finance and law.
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Social Science Careers

Civil Service Career- The Civil Service
delivers public services according to
government policies. There are a large
number of different departments and
so a huge variety of different roles.
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Social Science Careers

Charity Officer- here are a variety of
different roles within charities
including project management,
volunteer co-ordination and fund
raising.
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Social Science Careers

Community Development Worker-
Working in communities and liaising with
different agencies to bring about change
and improvements. Some work may be
targeted towards certain groups of people
e.g. the unemployed or the homeless.
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Social Science Careers

Community Education Officer-
Promoting and coordinating a
range of educational options to
members of a local community.
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Social Science Careers

Equality and Diversity Officer-
Equality Officers promote diversity
and work to ensure that people are
treated fairly and not discriminated
against for characteristics including
race, gender, age or disability.
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Social Science Careers

Family Support Worker-
Working with families facing a
variety of difficulties and helping
them to solve problems and move
forward.
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Social Science Careers

Housing Officer- Housing Officers work for local
authorities or housing associations to manage
rented accommodation including solving problems
raised by tenants, organizing maintenance,
allocating properties and dealing with payment
issues.
Housing Policy Officers develop policies for
local authorities or housing associations.
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Social Science Careers

Human Resources Officer- Human
Resources Officers aim to ensure that
organizations have a skilled and efficient
workforce. They are involved in recruitment
and selection, training and development,
grievance and discipline and provide advice on
employment law.
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Social Science Careers

Immigration, Customs and Border
Roles- There are a variety of roles
involving monitoring people, banned
substances and other goods leaving and
entering the country to ensure safety and
security and to maintain the law.
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Social Science Careers

Intelligence Analyst-
Analyzing and assessing
intelligence data largely for the
purposes of security and crime
prevention.
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Social Science Careers

International Aid/Development
Worker- Working to improve the
lives of people in developing
countries.
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Social Science Careers

Legal Careers- Providing legal

services to clients.
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Social Science Careers

Local Government Careers-
Developing policies and delivering
local services. There are a huge variety
of roles within local government
including roles in social care, housing
and education to name just a few.
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Social Science Careers

Mediator- Working with people to help
them solve conflicts and
disagreements.
Police Officer- Police Officers work to
make communities safer by
maintaining the law and preventing
crime.
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Social Science Careers

Prison Officer- Prison Officers are
responsible for maintaining security in
prisons and supporting the
rehabilitation of prisoners.
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Social Science Careers

Probation Officer- Probation Officers
work with offenders and aim to reduce
rates of re-offending and protect the
public.
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Social Science Careers

Probation Psychologist- There are a
range of different psychologist roles
but broadly they help clients to
improve their psychological well being.
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Social Science Careers

Psychotherapy, Counselling and
mental Roles- Supporting people to
overcome a range of psychological or
emotional difficulties.
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Social Science Careers

Social Researcher- Social Researchers could
work for universities or research/market
research organizations. Social research covers
a wide range of topics including crime,
transport and education. Social Researchers
manage research projects including collecting
and analyzing data and presenting the results.
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Social Science Careers

Social Worker- Social Workers work with
people in the community who need support,
for example, the elderly, children who are at
risk, people with disabilities or mental health
difficulties.
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Social Science Careers

Substance Misuse Worker- Supporting
clients to overcome their problems with
drug, alcohol or solvent misuse.
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Social Science Careers

Teacher/Lecturer/Education Roles-
There are a variety of opportunities within
education from primary schools to
universities.
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Social Science Careers

Victim Care Officer- Providing help to
people who have been victims of crime,
including supporting them during court
proceedings.
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Social Science Careers

Volunteer Coordinator- Managing the
recruitment, training, placement and
retention of volunteers.
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Social Science Careers

Youth Offending Officer- Working with
young offenders with the aim of reducing
rates of re-offending and supporting
young people to achieve positive
outcomes.
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Social Science Careers

Youth Worker- Working with young
people to provide support, raise
aspirations and break down barriers to
achieving. This is done in a variety of
ways including through recreational
activities, organizing projects, mentoring
and liaising with other agencies.
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Answer the following questions.

1.) Define Community in your own words.
2.) Give three (3) reasons why do we need to study
community.
3.) Describe your community in one (1) word, and
why?
4.) List down at least five (5) activities in your
community that you actively engaged in.
5.) Give at least five (5) contributions you did to
your community as an individual.