The social sphere of society is a set of individuals who are united by historically established ties and relationships, as well as possessing signs that give it an identity. This concept is directly related to the satisfaction of human needs. And the possibilities, thanks to which you can get the desired result, depend on:
- The social position of the subject and his affiliation with a particular social group.
- The level of development of the state and its place in the world political arena.
Note that society is not just the number of people. It operates some social community, the totality of which is social being. Their classification may be based on class, national, age or professional characteristics. Separation may also be based on territorial affiliation. That is why the social sphere of society consists of classes, strata, professional and ethnic groups, territorial communities, as well as production collectives, families and institutions. Also in this area, macro- and microstructure are distinguished, which includes families, labor and educational groups, etc.
Note that all the components here are in an interaction that is based on the implementation of basic needs and interests. They enter into certain relations, of which there may be several types: economic, social, spiritual and political.
The social sphere of society includes the following structural components:
- Ethnic structure. Initially, the smallest group was considered the family of which the clan consisted. If there were several of them, then a tribe formed. Later a nation was formed, which was based on territorial ties between people. When feudalism begins to develop, the process of becoming a nation begins.
- Demographic structure. The general community of this structure is population - a collection of people that continuously reproduces their own kind.
The social sphere of society has a certain character of relations that are formed between its members. Their specificity depends on the position that they occupy in the structure, as well as on the role that they are assigned in the framework of joint activities. As a rule, the positioning of individuals is not equivalent. This inequality is expressed in the social distance that exists between members of society.
The social sphere of society is characterized by the dominant role of relations, which rigorously leads to the development of a new kind of consciousness of representatives of society, which is called the public. Its structural feature is that the community of people thinks and acts in a completely different way, not the same as its individual members, if they were in a state of disunity.
Note that this area of human life is a structure that is in continuous development. Within its framework, those processes always occur that are capable of changing the nature of relations between individuals, as well as their content. They are able to influence the essence of social structure and social consciousness.
The social sphere of society is constantly being studied, because together with this we comprehend the specifics of human relations, as well as the features of the activities and behavior of members of society, social structures and their elements.
Note that the study of all these components is possible only within the framework of sociology. Of course, this field is studied by many sciences, but thanks to sociology we get a more complete picture of all aspects of its existence and functioning.
