Social activity is a certain set of forms and types of human and society activity, the purpose of which is to solve the problems posed to society, a social group and various classes. The tasks depend on the historical period. The object of social activity can be both a person and a collective, a group and society as a whole.
Features of social activity
In sociology, several types of social activity are considered - a phenomenon, a state and an attitude. From a psychological point of view, the state is considered the main type of social activity. It is based on the interests of society and its needs in a given period of time and is viewed as an internal readiness for action.
The peculiarity of social activity is the transformation of beliefs and ideas into the actions of society. The social activity of a society depends on its leader. He has a strong influence on the beliefs and ideas of society at one time or another. The level of social activity of the society depends on this. The manifestation of social activity occurs when a person realizes his social significance and acts in the aggregate of social and personal motives. This is impossible without a certain freedom of society, which consists in the fact that citizens have the right to participate in the development of society or in local government, without coercion.
Types of manifestation of social activity
Dependent activity - complaints and inquiries, consisting in the requirement from the administrative authorities to solve the problems of citizens. Often these are inquiries and complaints that are not within the competence of the administrative authorities. Constructive activity - proposals and ideas for changing the activities of administrative bodies, to improve the living conditions of the population and a favorable arrangement of territories. Partnerships between the administration and the population. Fictitious demonstrative activity - volunteers are involved to increase statistical data. Certain publications in the media are paid for. Protest activity is the opposition of society to the activities of administrative bodies, without offering alternative solutions. It is presented in the form of rallies, strikes, boycotts or hunger strikes.
Social activity of Russian society
In our time, the social activity of Russian society is very low.
Excluding elections, only a quarter of the population takes part in other forms of social activity. The rest of the citizens believe that their social activity is meaningless. According to research in Russia, social activity takes a fictitious and demonstrative form. This is due to the fact that the majority of citizens believe that everything has already been decided and it remains to make the appearance of a decision. Because of this, there is a low level of social activity in society.
