An Interdisciplinary View of the Concept of Sociocultural Practices

(Instituto Federal Farroupilha Campus Panambi, Universidade de Cruz Alta (UNICRUZ), Brazil)

Abstract: The category “Sociocultural Practices” is recurrent in academic publications. It even serves as a theoretical and epistemological foundation for the Postgraduate Program. However, the delimitation of its meaning is quite subtle, not constituting a static concept. While this conceptual openness can be positive, as it allows science to follow changes in reality, any terminological imprecision can compromise the scientific nature of the publications. In this sense, the central proposal of this article is to discuss, in the light of law, social assistance, psychology and administration, the conceptual nuances of the expression “sociocultural practice”, once its scientific relevance is admitted. The article is based on the literature review methodology.

Key words: sociocultural practices, multidisciplinary