Community Capacity Building for Eliminating the Individualistic Norms and Values in a Society Polarized by a Socio-Economic Divide

Abstract

urbanization, and socioeconomic division between rich and poor, increasing social polarization, inequality, injustice, and discrimination in society and thereby diminishing its human face. They are not promoting environmentalism, a Cinderella economy and people-centered green economics beneficial for the majority of people. The socio-economic divide polarizing society is reinforced by anticommunity and non-communal, non-altruistic values and norms. In contrast, community organizing, community capacity-building, community planning and social networking excel in building a sense of community belonging and caring, and nurture the desire to support each other in cooperative exchange (social capital), resulting in a more altruistic, local, and sustainable economy. the community development approach addresses The issues of unemployment, poverty and gender discrimination in society.