Social relations are relations of a regulatory and regulatory order that develop between various social and professional groups. The subject of such relations is usually collective or personal interests, the imposed collective will (in relation to the opposing group), as well as an economic or symbolic resource, the right of possession of which is declared by all opponents. In this regard, the term “social” is a synonym for the concept of “public” and serves as an integral designation of the entire depth of interactions, relationships and interdependencies that exist in society. At the same time, the narrow meaning of this phrase is also used. In this case, social relations are relations associated with the struggle of individuals or groups for the right to occupy certain positions in society (the so-called “social status”) and, of course, the material, symbolic and economic resources that are attached to this status.
In principle, if we are talking about any kind of relationship, we are referring to relationships that are formed with respect to any subject or abstract concept. In this sense, social relations are the subject of an agreement between all interested parties. Consider such an example as labor relations in production. The employer accepts a hired employee for a specific position, offering him a certain amount of permanent work, the conditions that accompany this work, and payment as an economic remuneration for labor. The employee in turn agrees to all the proposed conditions, including the obligation to produce the required volume of products. In addition, the employee accepts the rules of conduct in the team and the place (social status), which he is provided with the position. As a result, a system of social relations (in this case, production) arises, which exists for an unlimited time in a limited physical space. Of course, any social system is modified and improved, it becomes more complex, but in essence it remains unchanged and stable, of course, if social conflicts do not arise.
But what happens if such a conflict does arise? It must be remembered that social relations are, in a general form, relations that develop in relation to property. The role of the latter can be played by both quite tangible objects (land, house, factory, Internet portal), and abstract concepts (power, dominance, information). Conflict arises when previous agreements on property rights lose their legal, moral or even religious significance, the functions of management and normative-status regulation are also lost. Nobody wants to live by the old rules, but the new ones have not yet been created, much less recognized by all participants in the social contract. As a result, there is not only a revision of the rules of the game (in our case, the adoption of a new version of the Charter or another charter document), but also a change in the elite (director's corps), which comes with its own rules and requirements for hired personnel.
But back to our definition. Social relations are broadly public relations. That is, we are talking about economic, cultural, religious and other relations that arose in the process of forming the social organization of society. Any area of his life is permeated with the theme of sociality. This is connected not only with the fact that a person initially lives in a specific social environment, learns his habits, imposes his views, accepts others, that is, is included in the socialization process. But he understands that he cannot live outside society on a desert island. Whether he wants it or not, but he is forced to accept general rules, otherwise society will “throw” him out of his circle, turn him into an outcast. Not without reason are we talking about social organization as such. According to some sociologists, it is society that is the most rigidly built corporation using a vertically integrated management system. The development of social relations in such an organization is possible only through submission to the proposed social practices. The choice, if possible, is only in the case of a change in social partners: when transferring to another corporation, moving to another city, or completely breaking any ties with your previous personal environment.
