Child, Family, School, and Community Socialization and Support 6 th ed. Chapter 10 ECOLOGY OF THE COMMUNITY

Structure and Function of the Community COMMUNITY is a group of people living in the same geographic area under common laws with a sense of fellowship and a sense of belonging and obligation to the group. COMMUNITY is a group of people living in the same geographic area under common laws with a sense of fellowship and a sense of belonging and obligation to the group.

Community’s Influence on Socialization A community is structured to have five functions: A community is structured to have five functions: Production-Distribution-Consumption Socialization Social Control Social Participation MutualSupport

Community’s Influence on Socialization The community is a socializing agent because it is where children learn the role expectations for adults as well as for themselves. The community is a socializing agent because it is where children learn the role expectations for adults as well as for themselves.

Community’s Influence on Socialization Physical factors of the community that influence children’s behavior: Population density Noise House type and arrangement Play settings Physical factors of the community that influence children’s behavior: Population density Noise House type and arrangement Play settings

Community’s Influence on Socialization Economic factors in a community play a central role in shaping the daily lives of families who live and work there. Economic factors in a community play a central role in shaping the daily lives of families who live and work there.

Community’s Influence on Socialization Social and personal factors influence socialization and are less tangible and more individualistic as physical and economic factors. Social and personal factors influence socialization and are less tangible and more individualistic as physical and economic factors.

Community’s Influence on Socialization Social and personal factors include: The neighborhood setting Patterns of community interaction Social and personal factors include: The neighborhood setting Patterns of community interaction

Community’s Influence on Socialization Patterns of community interaction: Gemeinschaft mutually dependent & caring Gesellschaft independent and contractual Patterns of community interaction: Gemeinschaft mutually dependent & caring Gesellschaft independent and contractual

The Community As a Learning Environment Child-Community linkages – when citizens become involved in working toward mutually beneficial goals that focus on the positive growth and development of children. Child-Community linkages – when citizens become involved in working toward mutually beneficial goals that focus on the positive growth and development of children.

The Community as a Support System Chronosystem and Macrosystem Influences on community Chronosystem and Macrosystem Influences on community Public Agencies are: financed by taxes administered within the legal framework of the government

The Community as a Support System Chronosystem and Macrosystem Influences on community Chronosystem and Macrosystem Influences on community Private agencies are: Financed by donations Administered by a board of directors

Preventive Services Parks Recreation Education Preventive services provide space, companionship, physical activity and mental stimulation needs Preventive Services Parks Recreation Education Preventive services provide space, companionship, physical activity and mental stimulation needs The Community as a Support System

Supportive Services The Community as a Support System Referrals Economic Assistance Counseling Adoption Family Preservation Supportive services preserve healthy family life by promoting harmonious family relationships. Foster Care Child Care Protective Care Child Health & Welfare

The Community as a Support System Rehabilitative Services Corrections Mental health Special needs Rehabilitative services enable or restore a person’s capacities to effectively participate in the community Rehabilitative Services Corrections Mental health Special needs Rehabilitative services enable or restore a person’s capacities to effectively participate in the community

Creating Caring Communities Economic Assistance addresses: Poverty Homelessness Economic Assistance addresses: Poverty Homelessness

.. Creating Caring Communities Support for families addresses:  Self-care by children  Special care needs for children Support for families addresses:  Self-care by children  Special care needs for children

Community Mesosystem Influences Linking community services to families: Health services Nutrition services Social services Educational services Linking community services to families: Health services Nutrition services Social services Educational services

Community Involvement and Advocacy Advocacy groups:  Solve and monitor specific problems  Support children’s problems in general Advocacy groups:  Solve and monitor specific problems  Support children’s problems in general

Child protection and maltreatment:  Know your state’s child abuse laws  Know who must report abuse and neglect.  Know how to report abuse and neglect according to the law. Child protection and maltreatment:  Know your state’s child abuse laws  Know who must report abuse and neglect.  Know how to report abuse and neglect according to the law. Community Involvement and Advocacy

Child protection and maltreatment intervention programs try to: SUPPORT and PREVENT Child protection and maltreatment intervention programs try to: SUPPORT and PREVENT Community Involvement and Advocacy