The communities in our life.

We live in one big world that includes various types of communities. And these communities united different types of people with common life styles, believes, ideas and needs. The people are motivated to participate in the community in order to be a member of a group, to have a power of influencing on it, integration and fulfillment of needs and to share emotional connection. The people form a society in which they want to live and to associate with others who can share their similar ideals.  

There are two types of communication: physical (interaction) and virtual (online). In the first case, people interact with each other actually; they can see and touch each other. They communicate and share their ideas in real life. In the second case, a group of people that primarily interact via communication media such as newsletters, telephone, email or online social networks rather than face to face, for social, professional, educational or other purposes.

Two years ago I studied in Kazakh-Turkish economic college about four years. We had to live in a dormitory five days a week. I shared my room with another five girls from my class. The first time it was very hard to live with strangers. But after some time we learned to understand and support each other in difficult time. We noticed that we had similar interests and ideas. Even after graduation we continue to support our relationship because we form a small community with common problems and concerns.

It was an example of the physical community. But I have also virtual community in online networking. I always visit site which is called “Мой Мир” (My World). It includes different kinds of entertainment for visitors. I like to participate in chartrooms, forums, and to share my opinion with others. Usually I feel myself very open with unfamiliar person in Internet because I’m not afraid of being identified.

Of course, my community has strength and weak sides. The strength side is communication with interesting people who are very close to me. Next it motivates me to develop my skills to be a leader. And I always know that I have friends that can help me every time. The weak side is if we have similar interest in one thing we there is still disagreements.

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