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Същност и значение на играта в съвременното общество
The Nature and Significance of Play in Contemporary Society

Author(s): Teodora Davidova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Институт за знание, наука и иновации ЕООД
Keywords: play; play activity; movement games; sports games

Summary/Abstract: This paper is theoretical in nature and is based on the author’s long-standing experience in the fields of pedagogy and sports science. It explores the significance of play for society across various socio-economic formations throughout historical development. The study aims to provide a concise yet precise characterization of play as a form of activity in contemporary society, examined from the perspectives of psychology, sociology, and pedagogy. The main functions of play and the principal types of games are outlined. Particular emphasis is placed on the nature of movement and sports games, whose distinctive characteristic, in comparison with other types of games, is their reliance on physical activity

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