COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

[Audio] Community organizing is a powerful tool for creating positive change in our communities. By working together, we can identify needs, mobilize resources, and build stronger, more resilient communities..

[Audio] In the Latin language, the concept of community originates from the word "communitas", which signifies something shared among many individuals. Furthermore, this notion of sharing is more specifically defined by the term "communis", implying "common public" or "shared by all". Within the realm of social welfare, a community is characterized as a collective of people united by a common interest, whether genuine or prospective..

[Audio] Community is a concept that has been defined in various ways by different scholars. According to Robert Bellah, a community is a group of people who are socially interdependent, who participate together in discussion and decision making, and who share certain practices that both define the community and are nurtured by it. Lundberg defines community as a human population living within a limited geographic area and carrying on a common inter-dependent life. Kigsley views community as the smallest territorial group that can embrace all aspects of social life. Green Arnold describes community as a cluster of people, living within a contiguous area, who share a common way of. These definitions highlight the importance of social relationships, geographic boundaries, and shared practices in defining what a community is..

[Audio] Geographic communities refer to groups of people living within a specific geographic area. This could include villages, cities, provinces, regions, nations, or even the entire world. In contrast, functional communities are formed around shared values, functions, or interests. These may involve education, healthcare, livelihood, labor, welfare, or recreational activities..

[Audio] Community organization is the third basic method of Social Work. Its aim is to develop capacity in the community by making it more organized to handle its own needs or problems. This process involves identifying the community's needs or objectives, giving priority to them, developing confidence and will to work at them, finding resources both internal and external to address them, and extending and developing cooperative and collaborative attitudes and practices within the community..

[Audio] Community organizing can be defined as the process of matching needs with resources and as a conscious process of social interaction. This process is concerned with three types of objectives, including task goals, process goals, and relationship goals. According to Arthur Dunham, this process involves a conscious effort on the part of a community to control its affairs democratically and secure the highest services from its specialists, organizations, agencies, and institutions through recognized interrelations. Similarly, Lindeman views it as those phases of social organization that constitute a conscious effort on the part of a community to control its affairs democratically. Perlman and Gurin also define community organizing as a process of finding solutions to social problems by redistributing resources, functions, and decision-making power..

[Audio] Community organizing is a concept that revolves around addressing problems and meeting needs. It's about working towards positive change that benefits everyone involved. This process relies heavily on social interaction, where individuals come together to share ideas, resources, and expertise. Moreover, it emphasizes the importance of involving people in the planning and execution of plans, ensuring that their voices are heard and valued..

[Audio] Community organizing is not only about solving problems, but it is also seeking social change for the greater good. This process involves social interaction among individuals who come together to address their common needs and concerns. The outcome of this process is often the redistribution of resources, functions, and decision-making power within the community..

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