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Sociology → Introduction → Culture → Society → Community
In words of renowned sociologist MacIver, “Community is an area of social living marked by some degree of social coherence”.
Characteristics of Community
A community has following distinct characteristics;
- Commonness among individuals
- Specific position within the society
- Communal sentiments
- Likeliness of thoughts and beliefs
- Common history
- Can be of small or large groupings
- Particular identity
- Communal distinction can be of political, religious or economic nature
Society and Community – A Comparison
- A community is a specie of a society
- Community lies within the society
- Community is narrower while society is broader concept
- Community is concrete while society is abstract concept
- Communal sentiments are more obvious in community than in society
- A society can be comprised of several communities