Every one of us lives in a combination of communities we build around ourselves. College students participate in many communities: the communities of their homes, their dorms, their classes, sports, jobs, and clubs. These communities are not just groups of people--they are made up of people, places, situations, and common goals or interests. Being part of a community is an active state; the things you do, say, and think make the community what it is. By understanding the ways we actively shape our surroundings, we gain greater power to affect our worlds in positive ways.
This quarter, you and your classmates will study the communities we live in and work to make these communities successful. One of the ways we'll participate in this community is by publishing our thoughts on related topics via group blogging.
This quarter, you and your classmates will study the communities we live in and work to make these communities successful. One of the ways we'll participate in this community is by publishing our thoughts on related topics via group blogging.
A community is group of people with a common interest. This can be as complex as a language, or as simple as a sports team. These people interact constantly and share ideas. These people may also share beliefs and goals.
ReplyDeleteSustainability is created by many different factors. A large contributor to this would be the act of symbiosis. This is where one person or thing helps another person or thing. An example of this would be a shark who benefits from a fish cleaning its teeth, and the fish benefits from eating the food.
Leadership must also be present for a community to be sustained. This creates a sense of direction which the community is headed, and order can be retained. Leaders also give guidelines to the community so everyone can follow the same path and achieve the same achievements.
An example of a sustainable community is a family. Most families remain in contact, however seldom, for their entire lives. Leadership is less of a factor here, but an interest to stay connected drives families to remain a community.