The social sphere as a space is a combination of certain sustainable relationships between the subjects of society. The concept of the social sphere can be considered both from the point of view of economic processes, and from the point of view of social philosophy
The social sphere as an economic component of society
The social structure is a combination of social systems, i.e. groups of people united by a certain attribute. From the point of view of the economy, the social sphere is defined as an integral system of relations between social groups that differ in their socio-economic status, attitude to property, and their role in organizing social labor. Social groups can be labor collectives, classes, gender and age groups.
The social sphere is considered as a combination of economic sectors, enterprises and organizations united to maintain a standard of living and the optimal distribution of economic benefits between groups of people. The social sphere includes social state policy, the health care system, social security of various groups of the population, housing and communal infrastructure, transport infrastructure, level of education, activities of public organizations, and cultural features of society. The economic policy of the state in the field of the social sphere is aimed at redistributing state revenues, taking into account the interests of socially unstable, needy groups of citizens.
The social sphere includes the following concepts:
- social relations (relations between established groups of people on the exchange and distribution of goods, division of labor, participation in public life);
- social activity (labor, political, social, cultural);
- social institutions (education, healthcare, etc.).
Allocate small and large social institutions in the life of society. The first include family, associations of people. The second - government, institutions and organizations.
