3. DEFINITION
A community is a small or large social unit (a group of
people) who have something in common, such as norms,
religion, values, or identity. Often - but not always -
communities share a sense of place that is situated in a
given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, town, or
neighborhood).
5. Three types of Communities
There are special characteristics for each type
Urban Suburban Rural
6. Urban Community ( Cities) Tall Buildings
Skyscrapers
• many people living close
together
• small amount of space
• not very much open space or
natural areas
Walk
taxi
Train
Bus
7. Suburban Community• Close to, but not in, cities
• Fewer People
• Live in Houses or small apartment buildings
not skyscraper
• many people have yards
• many natural areas.
Usually drive
Sometime walk or take the bus
Use the train
to get to the
city
8. Rural Community
“the country” or farmland
• Fewer people
• A few buildings spread out over large
distances
• Lots of open space and natural areas
- Must drive
because it is
too far to walk
- Roads are not
paved, so people
need special
vehicles, like
pick-up trucks
- Farms have
special types
of vehicles
(tractors)
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