Community

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

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 core functions?Social integration, socialization, social control, and enabling collective action for shared goals
2. What is the contemporary forms?Includes local, ethnic, professional, and virtual communities, each with distinct characteristics
3. How can communities exist online?In the digital age, people can join virtual communities on the internet where they share interests or ideas, even if they live far apart.
4. Why do communities help people feel happy?Communities give people a sense of belonging and identity, which helps keep them mentally healthy and less lonely.

Collective Efficacy: The shared belief in a group's ability to organize and execute the actions needed to achieve common goals.
Social Capital: The networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.
Virtual Community: A community of people who primarily interact online, sharing common interests or goals.