community identification
[/kəˈmjuːnɪti aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: community identifications
identificação comunitária
1. The process of recognizing, establishing, or affirming one's sense of belonging to a particular community or group
Community identification among immigrants helps them integrate while maintaining cultural ties.
A identificação comunitária entre imigrantes ajuda-os a se integrar mantendo laços culturais.
2. A system or method used to verify the identity of individuals within a community for administrative or security purposes
The neighborhood implemented a community identification card system for residents.
O bairro implementou um sistema de cartão de identificação comunitária para residentes.
3. The shared values, characteristics, or attributes that members of a community recognize in themselves and each other
Strong community identification reduces crime and increases social cohesion.
Uma forte identificação comunitária reduz crimes e aumenta a coesão social.
In Brazil, community identification is particularly important in favela communities and neighborhood associations (associações de moradores), where collective identity serves as social support. In the USA, it's often discussed in contexts of multiculturalism, immigrant integration, and urban renewal programs. The concept carries strong sociological significance in both cultures, often studied in relation to social capital and community development.
Related Idioms & Phrases
sense of community
bond with the neighborhood
feel at home in the community
be part of the fabric of the community
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