Theoretical Approaches to the Interpretation of the Concept of «Social Practice»: Sociological Discourse

Y. Zoska, D. Matyukhin, A. Stadnyk

Abstract


The purpose of the study is to interpret the concept of «social practice» from the standpoint of different theoretical approaches in sociology.

Research methodology. The methodological basis of the article are general scientific methods of cognition of social phenomena and processes and sociological methods of obtaining empirical data. The following methods were used in the study: logical-historical, structural-functional and comparative analysis – to identify stages of evolutionary development of scientific approaches to the interpretation of the concept of «social practice» in sociological science and its modern interpretation.

Results. Conceptualization of the concept of «social practice» in sociological discourse makes it possible to present it as culturally determined ways of implementing social actions that are formed as a result of interactions of social actors (individuals, social groups), primarily through mechanisms of socialization and habitualization. status and regulatory regulators; 2) due to the availability of social actors resources of social, economic, political and cultural capital; 3) organized in space and time, tied to a specific context and background; 4) are systematized in accordance with the current status and related role repertoire; 5) function as general schemes of typification and interpretation of social behavior and interaction; 6) reproduced in various socio-cultural subspaces and social fields.

Novelty. Scientific developments on the main approaches to the interpretation of the studied phenomenon in sociology are systematized, as a result of which the concept of «social practice» in sociological discourse is conceptualized.

The practical significance lies in the fact that the formulated conclusions are valuable for further study of the factors and mechanisms of institutionalization of social practices of modern youth in the transformation of Ukrainian society. The results can be used in the development of state youth policy in Ukrainian society; to be useful to civil servants of different levels, sociologists, social workers.

Key words: social practices, youth, institutionalization, mechanisms of institutionalization of social practices.


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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.32840/cpu2219-8741/2022.1(49).17

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