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Who among the following has defined that "A Community is an area of social living marked by some degree of coherence" ?

The correct answer is
R.M. Mac Iver and C.H. Page

Community Definition: Mac Iver and Page

The definition of a community as "an area of social living marked by some degree of coherence" is attributed to sociologists R.M. Mac Iver and C.H. Page.

This definition highlights key characteristics:

  • Geographical Aspect: It refers to a specific territory or area.
  • Social Aspect: It involves people living and interacting together within this area.
  • Coherence: A sense of unity, belonging, and shared identity binds the members.

Mac Iver and Page's perspective connects the physical space with the social bonds that constitute a community.

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  1. ___________ is a socially defined position in a society.

  2. The smallest social group is:

  3. Which one of the following will be categorized as an achieved status:

  4. Which creates sympathy in and fosters co­operation among members?

  5. Who introduced the term 'role-handicap' in Sociology?
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