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• Definition of Community:

  • A group of people living in the same place or having a common characteristic such as norms, religion, values, or identity
  • A group of people who share the same things, such as where they live, work, and play
  • A place where people solve problems together in a form of collaboration and teamwork
• Importance of studying Concept of Community:

  • Enhances sense of shared identity and willingness to contribute to the pursuit of the common good of the community
  • Enables integration of applied social sciences in solving social problems and issues into community-action initiatives
• Community Dynamics:

  • Change and development involved in a community that includes all forms of living organisms
• Community Action:

  • Any activity that increases the understanding, engagement, and empowerment of communities in the design and delivery of local services
  • Sometimes described as social action or community engagement
• Importance of Community Action:

  • Puts communities at the heart of their own local services
  • Involving communities in the design and delivery of services can help achieve objectives like building community and social capacity, community resilience, prevention, and maintaining and creating wealth
• Definition of Community in Different Perspectives:

  • Social Science Perspective: described as a group of people in a particular area interacting together
  • Institutional Perspective: views community in different dimensions such as existing establishments, institutional communities, and ways people act and interact
  • Civil Society Perspective: stresses forming groups, foundations, or organizations in service to society
  • Local and Grassroots Level: highlights volunteerism and encourages local citizens to contribute to the community
• Community Structure/Societal Structures:

  • Social Structure: relation of behavior, roles, social groups, and statuses
  • Political Structure: ways of allocating power and making decisions in managing community affairs
  • Economic Structure: ways through which the community produces goods and services, allocates resources, and generates wealth
  • Cultural Structure: institutionalized patterns of ways of life shared by the community
  • Technological Structure: advance critical thought and innovation
  • Environmental Structure: efforts to protect the environment and mitigate natural calamities
• Typologies:

  • Ideal Types of Social Organization:
  • Gemeinschaft: intimate, informal, caring, homogenous, and group welfare-oriented associations
  • Gesellschaft: impersonal, formal, rational, heterogenous, and individualistically oriented associations
  • Classification of Communities:
  • Urban Communities
  • Rural Communities
  • Sub-Urban Communities
• Range of Community:

  • Local Community: geographically bounded communities
  • Global Community: interconnectivity of people or countries worldwide
• Types of Community Sectors:

  • Public Sector: government and its agencies
  • Private Sector: business or enterprises
  • Voluntary Sector: non-profit organizations, civil society, and faith-based organizations
  • Benefit Sector: for-benefit corporations
• Social Space:

  • Various forms of spaces used by communities for social interaction, either geographical or virtual communities where people gather or network due to common interests
• Benefits of work ethics:

  • Improved job performance: individuals with work ethics accomplish more work and more quickly
  • High job satisfaction: individuals with strong work ethics derive greater satisfaction from their work because they are fully engaged
  • Career advancement: people with work ethics are more likely to be promoted or receive a raise
  • Increased employee retention: employees who feel valued and are able to advance in their careers are more likely to stay with a company
• • Enhanced industry reputation: reputation and ethics are key determinants to building a sustainable competitive advantage
• Ethical behavior:

  • Obey the company’s rules and regulations
  • Communicate effectively
  • Develop professional relationships
  • Take responsibility
  • Maintain professionalism/standards
  • Be accountable
  • Show initiative
  • Respect your colleagues
• Unethical behavior:

  • Lying
  • Taking credit for others' hard work
  • Taking extended breaks
  • Theft/embezzlement
  • Corrupt practices
  • Verbal harassment/abuse
  • Sexual harassment
  • Non-office related work
• Workplace safety:

  • Refers to the working environment at a company and encompasses all factors that impact the safety, health, and well-being of employees
  • Safest work environments occur when employees work together to communicate and adhere to safety standards
• Be aware of your surroundings:

  • Knowing your surroundings and potential hazards helps minimize risks and avoid workplace injuries
• Keep correct posture:

  • Maintaining a neutral posture minimizes stress on the body, even if working at a desk
• Take regular breaks:

  • Being tired reduces awareness of surroundings and increases the risk of injury
• Never take shortcuts on procedures:

  • Shortcuts lead to injury and are not worth the time saved
• Be aware of new safety procedures and protocols:

  • Workplace safety is a team effort, always ask clarifying questions before operating new machinery
• Keep emergency exits clear:

  • Ensure pathways to equipment emergency shut-offs are clear for quick access
• Report unsafe conditions:

  • Report unsafe working conditions to supervisors promptly and be part of the solution
• Always wear personal protective equipment:

  • Ensure you always wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by your employer
• Culture:

  • Way of life of a group of people including religion, language, food, and values
• Society:

  • A group of people living as a community or an organized group sharing a common purpose
• Politics:

  • Art and science concerned with guiding or intervening in governmental policy
• Taboo:

  • A social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or association
• Food taboo:

  • Prohibition against consuming certain foods
• In Religion:

  • Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism have specific dietary restrictions and practices
• Istambay:

  • Filipino term derived from "on standby" illustrating inactivity in the lives of selected Filipino youth
• Political dynasties:

  • Members of the same family occupying elected positions either sequentially or simultaneously
• Social phenomena:

  • Individual, external, and social constructs influencing a person's life and development
• Political behavior and phenomena:

  • Events through which authority, governance, and public opinion are put into practice
• Cultural behavior:

  • Emphasized when individuals behave a certain way because others do
• Social change:

  • Transformation of social institutions over time
• Cultural change:

  • Transformation of culture or the way people live
• Anthropology:

  • Scientific study of the origins of humans, cultural variations, and relationships with other cultures
• Political Science:

  • Study of state and government principles and ideals
• Sociology:

  • Scientific study of human values and how human action and consciousness shape and are shaped by surroundings