Question

1. Describe the factors that affect community growth. 2. Define the Human Sigma Model and its components. 3. Describe the idea of "fit." 4. Determine where to find community leaders. 5. Describe the steps in stakeholder analysis.

Answer 1

1. A community is the city, town or village where we live. Communities can also be defined by common cultural heritage, language, and beliefs or shared interests. These are sometimes called communities of interest. In larger urban centers, communities are often defined in terms of particular neighborhoods. Most of us belong to more than one community, whether we’re aware of it or not. For example, an individual can be part of a neighborhood community, a religious community and a community of shared interests all at the same time. Community growth is a process where people come together to take action on what's important to them. At its heart, community growth is rooted in the belief that all people should have access to health, wellbeing, wealth, justice and opportunity.

There are so many factors that affect the GROWTH OF COMMUNITY

Factors in the Growth of Village Community

Historically following factors have contributed to the growth of the village community:

A. Topographical Factors:

Land: It has always been an important topographical factor. It is difficult to carry on agriculture on land which is rocky and uneven. If the land is unfertilized and sandy, villages cannot easily develop there. That is why there are very few villages in the desert Sahara; where we find villages at every two or three miles in the plains of the Ganges and the Yamuna.

1. Water: Water is dire need of agriculturists for cultivation. If water is scarce, not much use can be made of even the most fertile land. In the desert water is scarce, villages are scattered far and wide.
2. Climate: A temperate climate is the most favorable for the growth of agriculture.

B. Economic Factors

Condition of Agriculture: It is the fact that if agriculture yields a fair amount of produce, the village community will be prosperous.

1. Economy: If the village has the facility of getting money in times of need, it will be a favorable condition for the growth of the village community. Cottage industries play a very important factor in the economic growth of the community.   C. Social Factors:

These are the factors of peace, security, cooperation, intelligence and love, and mutual trust among members  The conditions of peace and security play an important part in the growth of the village community.

Major Factors Urban Community

Employment Opportunities

These are one of the most important factors determining the growth of an urban community if there are not enough jobs for educated youth they will migrate to other places where they can find a job. At the same time if there is a job growth in a particular community area there people will come from many parts of the country to settle down there

Infrastructure and transport facilities

This is another factor that can enhance the growth of a community area and the growth of its people. Better infrastructure and transport facilities will boost people to people cooperation resulting in growth.

In addition to the above factors social movements, political organizations, and collective political activities, mass movements, philosophical works of authors also play a role in community growth.