1. What is a Community?

2. Vocabulary/Word Wall Amalgamation Amalgamation Viable Viable Organization Organization Agrarian Agrarian City-States City-States Nation-States Nation-States Conversant Conversant Aggregation Aggregation Consciousness Consciousness Mores Mores Society Society Cohesion Cohesion Status quo Status quo Stagnant Stagnant Propensity Propensity Norm Norm Deviate Deviate Factions Factions Hierarchy Hierarchy Socialization Socialization Propagate Propagate Collaboration Collaboration Intuitive Intuitive Inherited Inherited Sociology Sociology Association Association Disenfranchisement Disenfranchisement

3. Definition of Community: A community is an amalgamation of living things that share an environment. A community is an amalgamation of living things that share an environment.environment a unified body of individuals a unified body of individuals a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger societycommon Question: Is our town a community? Question: Is our town a community?

4. The Context of Community The Latin root munus or gift, brings into the meaning of community the aspect of giving of one's self to others. The balance between self- interest and shared-interests within and among members of a group is the crucial factor in community formation. The Latin root munus or gift, brings into the meaning of community the aspect of giving of one's self to others. The balance between self- interest and shared-interests within and among members of a group is the crucial factor in community formation.LatingiftLatingift The common good – the whole is more important than the individual. The common good – the whole is more important than the individual. Examples: Charity, Community Service, Volunteering, etc. Examples: Charity, Community Service, Volunteering, etc.

5. Why Community? Herd mentality Herd mentality Hunters & Gatherers – Hunting in packs more successful Hunters & Gatherers – Hunting in packs more successful Division of Labor – Specialization Division of Labor – Specialization Support Support

6. Agrarian Communities Livestock Livestock Farming Farming Leads to Sedimentary/stationary communities. Leads to Sedimentary/stationary communities. Increase in population = Larger community Increase in population = Larger community Greater division of labor Greater division of labor

7. “Shipwrecked” Evolution Formation of government Formation of government Dividing tasks – labor Dividing tasks – labor Trade – Money (currency) Trade – Money (currency) Laws/Rules – Implementing/enforceme nt Laws/Rules – Implementing/enforceme nt Shared culture (way of living…what is right or wrong, how to behave) Shared culture (way of living…what is right or wrong, how to behave) Interaction with other communities – trade, socialization, war, etc. Interaction with other communities – trade, socialization, war, etc.

8. Community/Society Communities (Gemeinschaft ) share a “collective consciousness” or shared norms/values, mores. A feeling of togetherness exists. Communities (Gemeinschaft ) share a “collective consciousness” or shared norms/values, mores. A feeling of togetherness exists. Societies (Gesellschaft) share an instrumental goal. Ex: The Constitution is the document/goal that binds the U.S. together. Societies (Gesellschaft) share an instrumental goal. Ex: The Constitution is the document/goal that binds the U.S. together.

9. Deviating From the Norm/Community

10. Deviation From the Community to Form Another Community Authority figures, like parents, teachers, police, government enforce the community norms (rules, culture…) Authority figures, like parents, teachers, police, government enforce the community norms (rules, culture…) Some (especially early adolescents) rebel against the existing community and form their own, like skateboarders, punk rockers, etc. Some (especially early adolescents) rebel against the existing community and form their own, like skateboarders, punk rockers, etc. Community Community

11. Sense of Community Collective personality Collective personality A balance between keeping your individuality and your desire to be part of the group = Sense of community A balance between keeping your individuality and your desire to be part of the group = Sense of community Respect yourself & respect others = Community Respect yourself & respect others = Community

12. How would you describe your community?