Abstract
The kind and dimension of children's play and motoric behaviour is being shaped in their everyday environment. Such an everyday environment is for children primarily determined by socio-spatial factors. Motoric activity is under stood here as anthropological necessity and something constant, while the problem "how" such motoric activity, including sport, is to be approached is considered to be a cultural and social variable. Thus, the type of housing and style of life may on the one hand stimulate motoric behaviour but on the other hand this could be the reason for a deep-reaching deficit. Of utmost importance for children is in this respect the existence of and access to certain facilities and the integration of such space in their everyday environment. There arises the question to what extent efficiency stemming from sport can be included in everyday life, differen tiated, according to groups that have their specific goals. But it should be borne in mind that existing socio-spatial factors are being transferred socially, too. There are social styles of life how to deal with existing usable space. Actual utilization takes place also in accordance with ascribed and perceived socio-cultural signifi cance, differing markedly, as regards sexes, the age and social origin.
With the help of an empirical survey of the socio-spatial environment of the child the attempt was made to discover these connections in the F.R.G. and to describe, how a general outline takes shape within such conditions regarding the play and motoric behaviour as well as social differentiations.
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