A community of circumstance is similar to a community of practice, except that it is driven by position, circumstance or life experience rather than a shared interest.
See also
- Community of action
- Community of inquiry
- Community of interest
- Community of place
- Community of position
- Community of purpose
References
- Marsh G. The community of circumstance—a tale of three cities: community participation in St Kilda, Knox, and Lewisham. In: Chekki DA, ed. Research in community sociology. Vol 9. Varieties of community sociology. Greenwich, CT: Jai Press, 1999, pp. 65–88.