Kockanje kao socijalno-kulturološki fenomen

Abstract

Kockanje se može definisati kao zajednički naziv za skup različitih igara, ponašanja i aktivnosti, koje uključuju ulaganje novca ili neke druge vrednosti, uz rizik i nadu u očekivanje pozitivnog ishoda. Razvojem društva, kockanje je poprimalo različite oblike i značenja u zavisnosti od društveno-kulturoloških normi i uverenja date epohe. Danas govorimo o kockanju kao opšteprihvaćenoj aktivnosti, prisutnoj u različitim društvenim kontekstima. Iako većina pojedinaca učestvuje u kockanju kao zabavnoj društvenoj aktivnosti, mala grupa ljudi postaje ozbiljno uključena u kockarske aktivnosti, što aktuelno dovodi do prepoznavanja kockanja kao bihevioralne zavisnosti, poznate pod nazivom „poremećaj kockanja“. Ogroman doprinos u popularizaciji i liberalizaciji kockanja imaju različiti faktori javne politike, ekonomski faktori, faktori zajednice, socijalne norme, zakonska regulativa, kao i medijski prikazi kockanja. Cilj rada je sumiranje naučnih saznanja o ključnim socijalno-kulturološkim aspektima kockanja. Na osnovu pregleda relevantne i recentne literature, u radu će biti prikazan razvoj kockanja kroz istoriju, društveno-kulturološki faktori kockanja i društvene implikacije kockanja.

Gambling can be defined as a common name for a set of different games, behaviors and activities, which involve investing money or some other value, with risk and hope in anticipation of a positive outcome. With the development of society, gambling took on different forms and meanings depending on the socio- cultural norms and beliefs of a given era. Today we are talking about gambling as a generally accepted activity, present in different social contexts. Although most individuals participate in gambling as a fun social activity, a small group of people become seriously involved in gambling activities, which currently leads to the recognition of gambling as a behavioral addiction, known as “gambling disorder”. Various public policy factors, economic factors, community factors, social norms, legislation, as well as media coverage of gambling have made a huge contribution to the popularization and liberalization of gambling. The aim of this paper is to summarize scientific knowledge about key socio- cultural aspects of gambling. Based on a review of relevant and recent literature, the paper will present the development of gambling throughout history, socio- cultural factors of gambling and the social implications of gambling.