Community spirit

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/community-spirit

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the conceptual framework?A multidimensional construct encompassing belonging, trust, and shared responsibility
2. What is the historical antecedents?Rooted in prehistoric survival strategies and evolving through various societal structures
3. Why do people help each other in their neighborhood?People help each other because it makes the neighborhood safer, gives everyone a chance to grow businesses, and keeps people feeling happy and not lonely.
4. How can I show community spirit?You can show community spirit by volunteering, helping a neighbor, or joining a local club. Small acts of kindness add up to big changes.

Social Cohesion: The degree to which members of a society feel connected and work together.
Civic Engagement: The active participation of citizens in the life of their community and society.
Collective Efficacy: The shared belief in a community's ability to organize and execute the actions needed to achieve common goals.