Communities of Purpose

Autor/in	Stukes, Felesia
Titel	Communities of Purpose
Quelle	(2016), (113 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3397-5099-6
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Advocacy; Social Change; Communities of Practice; Correlation; Networks; Interpersonal Relationship; Homeless People; Social Problems; Poverty; Computer Mediated Communication + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Sozialanwaltschaft; Sozialer Wandel; Community; Korrelation; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Homeless person; Homeless persons; Obdachloser; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Armut; Computerkonferenz
Abstract	Communities of Purpose are commonly known to enact their purposes through social movements, grassroots efforts, semi-formal groups, and through organizations in the voluntary sector. They carry out charitable missions and goals and are often committed to the pursuit of social welfare and social change. In this research, I explain why Communities of Purpose are organized complex systems, and consequently why their success or failure cannot be explained solely by traditional statistics. First, I describe common characteristics and patterns among various Communities of Purpose. Next, I present an understanding of the structure and behavior of individuals that make up Communities of Purpose. Using Network Science, I then examine the relationships between and among the individuals who collectively form a network of action around a specific community that increases awareness about homelessness and poverty-related issues. Using the lens of organized complexity, I present complex characteristics of how this specific communities' success is impacted by structure and illuminate problem areas within the network. In response, I suggest a technological framework and corresponding online social connectedness tool, which can assist Communities of Purpose in being more successful at reaching their intended outcomes. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01