Dental Public Health 3
By: Dr. Lea Lisa Sadural
q1 Types of Community: such as churches and schools.
MODULE 3: TYPES OF COMMUNITY (LECTURE) Mature Community 6. Social groups or organizations are present.
Immature Community 7. High average educational level.
INTRODUCTION Disorganized Community 8. The people’s practice is based on a belief in
COMMUNITY Global Community God.
● is a social unit (a group of living things) with Other Types of Communities 9. Natural resources are developed.
commonality such as norms, religion, values, 10. High standard of living. People have their own
customs, or identity. 1. Formal communities- engage in joint activities and houses.
● Communities may share a sense of place discussion, help each other and share information with 11. There is political awareness of activity.
situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a each other. 12. High interest in remunerative work.
country, village, town, or neighborhood) or in 13. Adequate recreational facilities available.
virtual space through communication platforms. 2. Informal communities- consists of a set of personal 14. No rate of disease, delinquency, and crime.
● Durable relations that extend beyond immediate relations, social networks, common interest and 15. The community layout is well planned, beautiful,
genealogical ties also define a sense of emotional sources of motivation. and clean.
community, important to their identity, practice,
and roles in social institutions such as family, 3. Urban communities- Large in terms of land area & Characteristics of an Immature Community:
home, work, government, society, or humanity at population, advanced in science & technology, with 1. The indifference of the population to group and
large. favorable physical environment and & diverse cultures, community relationships.
and the people are engaged in various occupations. 2. There is a minimum communication between
Learning Objectives: people.
4. Rural communities- usually produce their own food for 3. Low morale – Little or no sense of past
At the end of the module, the students are expected to:
subsistence. community achievements.
4. No leadership and no group basis for the
1. Classify the different types of communities
5.. Sectoral communities- include the voluntary sector development of leadership.
2. Explain the characteristics of communities
or non-profit sector 5. No social services and agencies present.
6. Social groups other than families are
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER:
6. Social Space communities- based on social spaces non-existent.
7. Illiteracy is widespread.
8. Believed in magic and superstition.
9. Natural resources are undeveloped.
10. Squatter or tenant property relations are
Characteristics of a Mature Community:
accompanied by disinterest in ownership of
1. Residents are in favor of and interested in any personal property and careless use of land.
programs being introduced in the community. 11. No political awareness of activity.
2. There is ample communication between people. 12. Little interest in remunerative work.
3. High morale – Pride in the past community 13. Few recreational facilities.
achievements or loyalty to the community. 14. Little rate of disease, delinquency, and crime.
4. There is leadership. 15. The community layout is little and no sense of
5. There are social services and agencies present art.
GROUP 1: BALAGTAS • CASTILLO • CORPUZ • DEL ROSARIO • TALDE
By: Dr. Lea Lisa Sadural
q1 Types of Community: such as churches and schools.
MODULE 3: TYPES OF COMMUNITY (LECTURE) Mature Community 6. Social groups or organizations are present.
Immature Community 7. High average educational level.
INTRODUCTION Disorganized Community 8. The people’s practice is based on a belief in
COMMUNITY Global Community God.
● is a social unit (a group of living things) with Other Types of Communities 9. Natural resources are developed.
commonality such as norms, religion, values, 10. High standard of living. People have their own
customs, or identity. 1. Formal communities- engage in joint activities and houses.
● Communities may share a sense of place discussion, help each other and share information with 11. There is political awareness of activity.
situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a each other. 12. High interest in remunerative work.
country, village, town, or neighborhood) or in 13. Adequate recreational facilities available.
virtual space through communication platforms. 2. Informal communities- consists of a set of personal 14. No rate of disease, delinquency, and crime.
● Durable relations that extend beyond immediate relations, social networks, common interest and 15. The community layout is well planned, beautiful,
genealogical ties also define a sense of emotional sources of motivation. and clean.
community, important to their identity, practice,
and roles in social institutions such as family, 3. Urban communities- Large in terms of land area & Characteristics of an Immature Community:
home, work, government, society, or humanity at population, advanced in science & technology, with 1. The indifference of the population to group and
large. favorable physical environment and & diverse cultures, community relationships.
and the people are engaged in various occupations. 2. There is a minimum communication between
Learning Objectives: people.
4. Rural communities- usually produce their own food for 3. Low morale – Little or no sense of past
At the end of the module, the students are expected to:
subsistence. community achievements.
4. No leadership and no group basis for the
1. Classify the different types of communities
5.. Sectoral communities- include the voluntary sector development of leadership.
2. Explain the characteristics of communities
or non-profit sector 5. No social services and agencies present.
6. Social groups other than families are
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER:
6. Social Space communities- based on social spaces non-existent.
7. Illiteracy is widespread.
8. Believed in magic and superstition.
9. Natural resources are undeveloped.
10. Squatter or tenant property relations are
Characteristics of a Mature Community:
accompanied by disinterest in ownership of
1. Residents are in favor of and interested in any personal property and careless use of land.
programs being introduced in the community. 11. No political awareness of activity.
2. There is ample communication between people. 12. Little interest in remunerative work.
3. High morale – Pride in the past community 13. Few recreational facilities.
achievements or loyalty to the community. 14. Little rate of disease, delinquency, and crime.
4. There is leadership. 15. The community layout is little and no sense of
5. There are social services and agencies present art.
GROUP 1: BALAGTAS • CASTILLO • CORPUZ • DEL ROSARIO • TALDE
