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communities (sociology)  

Definition

  • The concept of community developed mostly in sociology to refer to an organic whole whose components are tied together by a common and innate moral order. Classical literature on community emphasizes its homogeneity in terms of the beliefs and activities of its members, who are interrelated in face-to-face relationships and whose allegiance and belonging are clearly defined. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Communities]

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