SPORT A SPOLECZENSTWO: KAPITAL SPOLECZNY I KULTUROWY - WYBRANE ZAGADNIENIA

Abstract

Modern sports in system o f social relations o f a society take an exclusive place. It is connected with a number o f specific functions which are inherent in it. Formally sports are focused on humanistic values, however practice o f human activity in this sphere quite often shows absolutely other approaches. The society as a whole tolerantly enough accepts various deviations in sports which are based on violence, racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance. Formation o f the human capital with necessity includes similar tendencies, that, finally, leads to unpredictable consequences. Sports substantially influence now process o f change o f the essence o f the human and cultural capital. Negative results o f sports activity in many cases create danger in relations between representatives o f different nationalities. Sports cause from time to time social pressure, raise negative emotions and inspire deviate behaviour. The largest sports competitions practically are always connected with the raised risk o f social confrontation.