What is social and cultural activity?

Social and cultural activity is a process that aims to create conditions for the fullest possible self-affirmation, development and self-realization of the group and the individual in the sphere of leisure. At the same time, the variety of problems related to the organization of free time is solved: with communication, creation and assimilation of cultural values and others. The manager of social and cultural activities takes part in the formation of a satisfactory environment and initiatives of the population in the field of leisure, in solving problems of the religious, historical, cultural, environmental sphere, family and children problems, using peculiar forms and methods.

Recognition and social position of the actions depend more on the level of elaboration of the theoretical foundations, which reveal the goals, the subject, the functions, the regularities. Social and cultural activity has its own, only its inherent features. First and foremost, it is produced during leisure (free) time, it is distinguished by voluntariness and freedom of choice, initiative of various collectives, activity of individuals. Socio-cultural activities are conditioned by regional, ethnic-ethnic traditions and characteristics. It is distinguished by a variety of species, which is based on the artistic, political, cognitive, everyday, professional and other interests of people of different ages. Implementation is carried out in non-institutional and institutional forms. Socio-cultural activities are free from various kinds of production, training processes, profit motivation, business. When choosing leisure activities related to self-realization, self-development, pleasure, communication, health improvement and other things, the needs and interests of a person are taken into account .

Socio-cultural activities are characterized by a deep individual orientation. This is due to the fact that it carries features that are determined by the socio-political and biological structure of the individual. It should be said that the activity under consideration can be both collective and individual. It is characterized by purposefulness. The goal, set consciously, leads the process into motion. Thus, preliminary thinking after determining the tasks, analyzing the situation in which the action will take place, the choice of means and methods of achievement determine the sequence of activities in the socio-cultural sphere.

When considering the main features, the developing, humanitarian character is singled out in a special way. This is due to the fact that in its core activity has cultural goals.

The analysis of the essence of the organizational process under consideration reflects the interaction of creative, reproductive, and mixed (reproductive and creative) elements. Formative activity is considered a necessary condition in the existence and development of man. Reproduction is inevitable and compulsory in many forms of leisure activities, artistic amateur performance.