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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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Important Questions from Terms and Concepts

  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. Match List I with List II:

    List IList II
    (a) The Structure of Social Action(1) R. K. Merton
    (b) Social Theory and Social Structure(2) Talcott Parsons
    (c) Sociology of Religion(3) Emile Durkheim
    (d) On Institutional Analysis(4) Max Weber

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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