Community of circumstance
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A Community of circumstance is similar to a community of practice, except that it is driven by position, circumstance or life experiences rather than a shared interest. Examples might include cancer sufferers using a support newsgroup or the members of gay/lesbian newsgroups. A Prison or other correctional facility can be thought of as a community of circumstance; passengers of the same plane form a temporary community of circumstance as well.
[edit] Related to
- Communities of Action
- Communities of Interest
- Communities of Position
- Communities of Practice
- Communities of Purpose