Urban community: modern understanding and value for participants

Abstract

Since the 19th century - the period of the destruction of the traditional way of life, urbanization, mass migration, the formation of new directions and entire scientific disciplines - the city and society have become objects of close study of representatives of existing and newly emerging areas of science. "Community" is becoming one of the most popular concept of sociological language. Communities are considered in the context of urban development. The foundations of occurrence, modern understanding and significance for participants in urban communities are revealed. The object of the study is the global community of young people, acting in the city of Tomsk as an initiative of the World Economic Forum. The subject is the grounds for the formation and reasons for young people to enter the community. The subject is the grounds for the formation and reasons for young people to enter the community. The urban community is considered as a significant agent in complex processes (economic, political, social, cultural, etc.), in which today, without exception, all city residents are involved. Important facts highlighted for studying the phenomenon of urban communities.