Kirk, Daniel, Gemma and Mary: A comparison of attitudes of ordinary members of an ordinary community (Sociology Homework by Sam Blakeman)
1. Explain the meaning of community. Kirk: Well community is like a chest. You get them in Monopoly. Daniel: Community, derived from the Latin meaning a society or a relationship system. Related words are common and communion. Thus, for me a community is a grouping of people who are linked by something that they possess in common, whether through location, social class, work or some other agent that pulls, or binds, them together. Gemma: Me mam's had community service a lot. She had to pick up litter and drain the canal. One time she was gardening for old people but she kept nicking their vegetables and so got sent down for three months. Community service is meant as an alternative to jail but for her, it led to jail. It's not fair really. Mary: Community refers to the wonderful people with whom one shares this street. They are all so special, though some are more special than others. When I was a travelling person, I moved from town...