Próba klasyfikacji uczestnictwa w zinstytucjonalizowanej aktywności społecznej

Abstract

The article discusses an attempt at determinations of correlations existing between the social activity and the social structure. The social activity may represent a category of description of particular segnents of the social structure, and it can also be treated as one of mechanisms of changes in the social structure. Previous propositions of classification of participation in the social activity seem to be insufficient with the present stąte of researches on the social structure, which takes into consideration not only division into classes and social strata but also differentiation within big social groups. Therefore, it becomes necessary to perform a more precise taxonomy of participation in the social activity. The author proposes that the following classification criteria should be employed: 1. Membership in social and political organizations. 2. Co-operation with social organizations not based on membership principles. 3. Role of participation in activities of an organization ("ordinary member", tasks performer, co-organizer of activities). 4. Number of organizations with which one co-operates.