1. How did the concept of community evolve throughout the twentieth century? Is there any consistency with this concept in contemporary society?
Classically, the concept of community was one that didn’t have a specific meaning or seemed vague, although was ideally known as a representation of groupness with a sense of belonging and social solidarity. It also represented those from the same geographical entity working together to achieve a common purpose, and distinguishing that from ideas of individualism or social isolation (Day, 2006). The concept of community evolved throughout the twentieth century with traditional social orders and the introduction of urbanization and industrialism, which …show more content…
Collaborating is a style of conflict, which promotes both parties achieving their desired goal. An example is the Bridgewater-Gagebrook urban renewal program (BURP) that was established in 1996 to a public housing estate on the banks of Derwent River, north of Hobart in Tasmania (Gardener & Fitzpatrick 2003). This project was established to change the social and spatial environmental impacts effecting Bridgewater-Gagebrook’s health and high levels of poverty. The aim of the project was to pull more infrastructure, resources and services that a community of 25, 000 people needed that were currently inaccessible (Gardener & Fitzpatrick 2003). Participants of the community were given questionaries on areas requiring improvement and change, resulting in a public meeting with the Minister for Health, who granted them $100, 000. They were given one year to conduct their required community development projects which inturn improved their economic, social and physical environments, employed local residents with ongoing long-term training, reduced crime rates, heightened engagement in schooling and created an overall sense of community pride and participation (Gardener & Fitzpatrick 2003). This program proved both effective for the community and its welfare as well as the government showing a level of …show more content…
This can be problematic in relation to community participation or community engagement as all cultures teach males and females specific beliefs, values and ways of community or also relating to others, so when two cultures intend to create that strong relationship needed for community engagement, what may seem effective for one culture may be ineffective for the other (Devito 2009). An example of this is when High-Ambiguity-Culture-Tolerant and Low-Ambiguity-Tolerant Cultures meet, as those who may be from a high will embrace unknown situations and encourage those with different perspectives, while those from a low are opposite and do much to avoid and un-certain situation and follow specific rules. Although in order to have effective intercultural communication in community participation, this can be avoided and reduce discomfort or cultural insensitivity by being properly educated and aware of others cultures and recognising those differences (Devito
Classically, the concept of community was one that didn’t have a specific meaning or seemed vague, although was ideally known as a representation of groupness with a sense of belonging and social solidarity. It also represented those from the same geographical entity working together to achieve a common purpose, and distinguishing that from ideas of individualism or social isolation (Day, 2006). The concept of community evolved throughout the twentieth century with traditional social orders and the introduction of urbanization and industrialism, which …show more content…
Collaborating is a style of conflict, which promotes both parties achieving their desired goal. An example is the Bridgewater-Gagebrook urban renewal program (BURP) that was established in 1996 to a public housing estate on the banks of Derwent River, north of Hobart in Tasmania (Gardener & Fitzpatrick 2003). This project was established to change the social and spatial environmental impacts effecting Bridgewater-Gagebrook’s health and high levels of poverty. The aim of the project was to pull more infrastructure, resources and services that a community of 25, 000 people needed that were currently inaccessible (Gardener & Fitzpatrick 2003). Participants of the community were given questionaries on areas requiring improvement and change, resulting in a public meeting with the Minister for Health, who granted them $100, 000. They were given one year to conduct their required community development projects which inturn improved their economic, social and physical environments, employed local residents with ongoing long-term training, reduced crime rates, heightened engagement in schooling and created an overall sense of community pride and participation (Gardener & Fitzpatrick 2003). This program proved both effective for the community and its welfare as well as the government showing a level of …show more content…
This can be problematic in relation to community participation or community engagement as all cultures teach males and females specific beliefs, values and ways of community or also relating to others, so when two cultures intend to create that strong relationship needed for community engagement, what may seem effective for one culture may be ineffective for the other (Devito 2009). An example of this is when High-Ambiguity-Culture-Tolerant and Low-Ambiguity-Tolerant Cultures meet, as those who may be from a high will embrace unknown situations and encourage those with different perspectives, while those from a low are opposite and do much to avoid and un-certain situation and follow specific rules. Although in order to have effective intercultural communication in community participation, this can be avoided and reduce discomfort or cultural insensitivity by being properly educated and aware of others cultures and recognising those differences (Devito