AFJHSS African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 2789-3413 SvedbergOpen afjhss-1-1-005 10.51483/AFJHSS.1.1.2021.44-46 Research Paper Community Participation Development Approach for Rural Development in Sociological Perspective Rasika KarunarathneR.A.R. 1 * 1B.A Special in Sociology (Hons.) University of Sri Jayewardenepura, M.A in Sociology, University of Mysore in India. E-mail: rasike2010@gmail.com *Corresponding author: Rasika Karunarathne R A R, B.A Special in Sociology (Hons.) University of Sri Jayewardenepura, M.A in Sociology, University of Mysore in India. E-mail: rasike2010@gmail.com 08 2021 1 1 44 46 Abstract

This paper is expected to understand the Community Participation Development approach and its application in society. Sociology is a practical subject and it always works and helps community development. Therefore, students, social workers, social activists and other people who are interested in this filed should be aware of the community participation development approach. This paper makes a foundation for people who are interested in this sphere.

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