Community of position

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A community of position is distinguished from a community of practice in that it tends to be more personally focused. Communities of position built around life stages (such as teenage years, university/college student years, marriage, or parenthood) provide individuals with the opportunity to build relationships with others during that particular phase of their lives.

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• Community of action
• Community of circumstance
• Community of interest
• Community of inquiry
• Community of place
• Community of practice
• Community of purpose