Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft

Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft are German words that mean community and society, respectively. Introduced in classical social theory, they discuss the different kinds of social ties in small, rural, traditional societies versus large-scale, modern, industrial ones.

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Social participation

a person's involvement in activities that provide interaction with others in a community
Social Value

viewing activities holistically and considering their positive economic, social, and environmental effects that contribute to the long-term wellbeing and resilience of society
Social Prescribing

when frontline healthcare professionals refer people to 'services' in their community
Social Capital

human relationships and networks that facilitate co-operation within or among groups
Social Action

people coming together to tackle an issue, support other people, or improve their community
Strengths-based community development

a way of thinking about the world that views people and communities as resourceful and resilient with innate abilities and capabilities
Participatory research

hand power from professional researchers to research participants
Deficits-based approach

a focus on the perceived needs, weaknesses, and deficiencies of a community
Community of Interest

a group of people who have shared experiences, characteristics or common interests
Community cohesion

when people feel a sense of belonging to a community and have an equal chance to participate in community life