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^[1]. 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] References

1. ^ Marsh G. The community of circumstance—a tale of three cities: community participation in St Kilda, Knox, and Lewisham. In: Chekki DA, ed. Research in community sociology. Vol 9. Varieties of community sociology. Greenwich, CT: Jai Press, 1999, pp. 65–88.

[edit] Related to

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

[edit] External links

• DepressionNET: a web based community of circumstance for people living with depression