What is Community?

What is a community?

• A place where only families live

• A group of people that live and work together

• A group of businesses in a city

• A place where no one works

Where do communities exist?

• Only in big cities

• Only near rivers and oceans

• In many different places, such as mountains, valleys, and deserts

• Only in small towns

How do people in a community help each other?

• By ignoring problems

• By working together to solve problems and accomplish goals

• By living alone

• By moving away when things get difficult

Which of the following is an example of people working together in a community?

• A family going on vacation

• A government making laws for the town

• A person buying a new car

• A student doing homework alone

Why is respect important in a community?

• It allows people to live and work together more effectively

• It helps people avoid paying taxes

• It allows businesses to earn more money

• It makes sure only certain people are successful

How do volunteers contribute to a community?

• They create businesses for profit

• They work to improve the community without being paid

• They enforce laws and punish people

• They move to other communities for better jobs

Which statement best explains the role of businesses in a community?

• Businesses only exist to make money for the owners

• Businesses provide goods and services that people need

• Businesses prevent people from working together

• Businesses only operate in large cities

How might a lack of respect and civility affect a community?

• It would make the community stronger

• It could cause problems and make it harder for people to work together

• It would help businesses make more money

• It would have no impact on the community

Imagine your community wants to improve its environment. Based on the passage, what steps could people take to make this happen?

• Form a volunteer group to clean up parks and streets

• Ask the government to ban all businesses

• Ignore the problem and hope it fixes itself

• Move to a different community

If you were in charge of improving your community, what changes would you make to ensure people live and work together effectively?

• Create new laws that encourage teamwork and respect

• Remove all businesses and schools

• Allow only certain people to participate in the community

• Eliminate the government so people can do what they want