This document discusses definitions of community from various perspectives, including social sciences, anthropology, and sociology. It covers how communities have evolved over time from early hunter-gatherer societies in the Paleolithic age to more settled agrarian societies in the Neolithic age. Key topics include social stratification in early foraging communities, the development of tools and agriculture, and how this allowed civilization and complex societies to form. The sociological perspective focuses on studying communities at different levels, from individuals to institutions and groups, using topics like social class, religion, and deviance.