Sociology questions

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3. Compare the various meanings attached to community.
 
The meaning behind geographical is related to the area / location, while organise community is based on government funded communities like hospitals and schools. As well as non government communities such as restaurants, pubs and bars. The next would be interest which is related to the common hobbies which they share examples they share the same passions in music, dancing or things.
Religious is people sharing the same faith or beliefs.
Cultural is the different backgrounds where u were born, the values that they share .

4. Discuss several social, economic or politic factors that have affected community
 Factors that affect social community are cultural differences, religion, beliefs, values, rules and age defences.
Economic - how poor that area is or how rich it is, the resources or what the community has available to that area
Political factors- some governments will provide more help to certain communities then others
Example - immigrates, pensions.
Political parties can make new rules and regulations that can affect the life styles of a community.                  
5. Briefly outlines the community that you have studied.
Swanton Street McDonald’s crew which is 250 people, Is a community that is very close and many employees have that sense of belonging and attachment.

6. How does the community you have studied express its identity?
This particular community express their identity through wearing the uniform and they all have the same goal in giving the best service to customers’ .The crew also have name badges provided by McDonalds.

7. How does one become a member of the community? How does one maintain membership if the community?

 For one to become a member for this community they are employed by mangers to see if they are right for the job.
One maintains the job by being on time, listening to management staff, follows the procedures and polices that are made.
People can be excluded from this community if they are late, not in full uniform, do not follow procedures. Stealing, being rude to the customers.

8. What are the relationships between the community you have studied and the government?

 McDonald’s follow a strict Occupational health and safety regulations that is set from the government. The government makes rules on food safety which is strongly followed by the McDonald’s community .The government helps provide a health resource for this community such as first aid training.