SPORT AS A SOCIO-CULTURAL PHENOMENON: A VIEW FROM INSIDE

Abstract

The article examines sport as the most important sphere of life, covering physical culture, competitive activity and sociocultural functions. The influence of sport on the formation of behaviour patterns and patterns of life, as well as its role in economics and politics, is explored. Various concepts of sport, from its social significance to commercial activity and political influence, are examined in the context of contemporary scientific literature. The importance of clarifying the terminology of the social and human sciences about sport is emphasized as a key aspect in understanding its place and role in society.