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Community and Public Health

The document discusses the concept of community in sociology. Traditionally, a community has been defined as a group of interacting people living in a common location who are organized around common values and interests. However, there is no agreed upon definition and over 94 different definitions were identified by the mid-1950s. The concept of community has evolved with technology and people can now form online communities to share interests regardless of physical location. The word "community" comes from the Latin word meaning "fellowship or organized society."

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Community and Public Health

The document discusses the concept of community in sociology. Traditionally, a community has been defined as a group of interacting people living in a common location who are organized around common values and interests. However, there is no agreed upon definition and over 94 different definitions were identified by the mid-1950s. The concept of community has evolved with technology and people can now form online communities to share interests regardless of physical location. The word "community" comes from the Latin word meaning "fellowship or organized society."

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Jereel Hope R.

Bacon BSMT-2

Community

In biological terms, a community is a group of interacting organisms sharing a populated


environment. In human communities, intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs, risks, and a
number of other conditions may be present and common, affecting the identity of the participants
and their degree of cohesiveness.

In sociology, the concept of community has led to significant debate, and sociologists are yet to
reach agreement on a definition of the term. There were ninety-four discrete definitions of the
term by the mid-1950s.[1] Traditionally a "community" has been defined as a group of interacting
people living in a common location. The word is often used to refer to a group that is organized
around common values and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical
location, generally in social units larger than a household. The word can also refer to the national
community or global community.

The word "community" is derived from the Old French communité which is derived from the
Latin communitas (cum, "with/together" + munus, "gift"), a broad term for fellowship or
organized society.

Since the advent of the Internet, the concept of community no longer has geographical
limitations, as people can now virtually gather in an online community and share common
interests regardless of physical location.

11 Types of Community

1.

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