Mass Sport,Personal Contacts and Integration

Abstract

The aim of the investigation — to bring to light the influence of mass sport on the development of solidarity of small formal groups, functioning within the production system. In order to solve the research tasks methods applied were: poll questioning, scaling, interviews, sociometry and pedagogical experiment.

Shown were the basic socio-psychological factors of influence of mass sport on the process of integration of small formal groups, functioning in the system of pro duction. Ways were established of the influence of sport on the formation of pro duction contacts. The most effective forms of recreation and mass sport were studied from the point of view of their utilization with the aim of enhancing group integra tion of individuals.

An analysis has been carried out of the role of contacts in the development of group solidarity of small formal and informal groups, functioning both in the pro duction system and on the basis of common sport activity. On the basis of numerous investigations, the role has been shown of sport activity as a factor of forming socio-cultural relations in the production sphere.

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