Hoolivuse
Hoolivuse is a concept used to describe a community-oriented ethic centered on caring for others, mutual support, and social responsibility. The term originates from Estonian language usage, with hoolivus meaning care, consideration, or attentiveness, and hoolivuse representing the qualitative stance of caring as a social norm or ethos.
Hoolivuse encompasses both emotional and practical forms of care, including empathy, active assistance, and a willingness
The term is most often found in Estonian-language discussions of welfare culture, community development, and social
Core elements include voluntary action, reciprocity, and a sense of shared responsibility. It may be associated
Hoolivuse is used to describe neighborhood programs, volunteer networks, elder and child care initiatives, and other
Care ethics, social capital, mutual aid, civic virtue, welfare state.