"A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, culture, religion, values, customs, or identity."
The study of social relationships and networks in a society, including the role of institutions and cultural values.
Social Contract Theory: The idea that people voluntarily agree to give up some individual rights in exchange for the benefits of living in a community.
Collective Action: The study of how individuals' behaviors can be influenced by the actions of other members of the community.
Social Capital: The networks, norms, and trust that facilitate cooperation and coordination within a community.
Social Identity: The way in which people define themselves in relation to others, such as their membership in a certain community or group.
Social Justice: The concept of fairness and equality in the distribution of resources and opportunities within a community.
Civic Engagement: The active participation of individuals in political and social issues within their community.
Community Development: The process of improving economic, social, and environmental conditions within a community.
Social Entrepreneurship: The practice of creating businesses or organizations that prioritize social impact over profits.
Community-based Organizations: Non-profits, charities, and other groups that focus on improving the lives of people within a particular geographic area or community.
Social Responsibility: The idea that businesses and individuals have a duty to contribute positively to their communities and society as a whole.
Geographic community: A group of people who live in the same area and are bounded by geography, for example, a neighborhood, city, or country.
Virtual community: A group of people who primarily communicate and interact online, for example, social media networks, online forums, or discussion boards.
Professional community: A group of people who share the same profession or industry and engage in professional development, networking, and collaboration, for example, lawyers, doctors, teachers, or artists.
Interest-based community: A group of people who share a common interest or hobby and regularly come together to pursue that interest, for example, sports teams or fan clubs.
Cultural community: A group of people who share a common culture or ethnicity, for example, indigenous communities or immigrant communities.
Faith-based community: A group of people who share a common religion, faith, or spiritual belief, for example, churches or mosques.
Lifestyle community: A group of people who share a particular lifestyle choice or preference, for example, vegan communities, LGBTQ communities, or minimalist communities.
Intentional community: A group of people who come together with a shared purpose or vision, and live in close proximity, sharing resources and responsibilities, for example, intentional eco-communities or intentional spiritual communities.
Neighborhood association: A group of residents in a locality who voluntarily unite together in order to improve the quality of life in their community, for example, beautification and maintenance efforts or neighborhood watches.
Online gaming community: A group of individuals who connect and interact through video games, engaging in socializing, teamwork, or competition.
"Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, town, or neighborhood) or in virtual space through communication platforms."
"Durable good relations that extend beyond immediate genealogical ties also define a sense of community, important to their identity, practice, and roles in social institutions such as family, home, work, government, TV network, society, or humanity at large."
"Although communities are usually small relative to personal social ties, 'community' may also refer to large group affiliations such as national communities, international communities, and virtual communities."
"The English-language word 'community' derives from the Old French comuneté (Modern French: communauté), which comes from the Latin communitas 'community', 'public spirit' (from Latin communis, 'common')."
"Human communities may have intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs, and risks in common, affecting the identity of the participants and their degree of cohesiveness."