Traditional Societies

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Greenwood Onuf
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Traditional Society ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Traditional Societies

Traditional society is modernity’s “other”—that against which we moderns identify ourselves as modern. We believe that we live in a world of extraordinary dynamism unlike any other, while other societies honor their traditions and change very little. If modernity gets its start in the Renaissance, as Foucault held In The Order of Things, then, by his account, the Renaissance was still a traditional society and remained so. In such societies, similarities among things-as-they-seem are always significant; similitudes make their appearance in and as normatively potent signs. Just as children learn cause and become agents by launching objects, people routinely give valued things away without expectation of return; reciprocity is secondary in social relations, even if it appears to define modern life. Instead the asymmetries of giving and receiving result in social distance, which rules of hospitality and appropriate conduct codify behind the screen of innumerably many exchanges.

ON THE QUESTION OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF THE NON-VERBAL CULTURE OF THE CIRCASSIANS

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Murat A. Khokonov ◽  
Zareta Kh. Soblirova ◽  
Roman P. Liseyev
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Personal Space ◽  
Traditional Society ◽  
Cultural Phenomenon ◽  
The World ◽  
Interdisciplinary Study ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Comprehensive Study

The article discusses issues related to socio-cultural manifestations of corporeality in the Circassian traditional society. The article presents cultural, philosophical and anthropological approaches on corporeality as a specific socio-cultural phenomenon. Particular attention is paid to proxemics and kinesics, that are used in the paper as theoretical basis of the study of the non-verbal communications in the Circassian's culture. The paper argues the need in a comprehensive study of sign and gesture systems as integral part of the Circassian ethos. Authors suggest a new philosophical and anthropological view on somatic culture as one of the most important subsystems of the traditional Circassian mentality. Objective ideas on the non-linguistic components of communication shed light on many specific features of the ethnocultural picture of the world of the Circassians. The authors focus on such spatial forms of structuring of social relations as social distance, personal space, hidden meanings of various types and forms of social distances. The paper justifies that the corporeality, in general, and the kinesic aspects of traditional upbringing, in particular, were of great importance in socialization of younger generations.

“Don’t You See What’s Going on Here?” Seinfeld and Badiou on Situations and Events

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 493-509
Author(s):  
Rohan Kalyan
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
The Political ◽  
Structural Level ◽  
Situation Comedy ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
American Television

Far from being merely “a show about nothing,” this article argues that the American television sitcom Seinfeld (1989-1998) managed to develop a sophisticated theory of situations and events in modern life. The show explored a rich and humorous multiplicity of everyday situations and events that took its main characters and audience members alike to the very limits of their conventional lives. Yet Seinfeld consistently stopped short of raising larger political stakes in these explorations. In other words, Seinfeld never took its critique of everyday modern life to a structural level, that is, to the historical forces and social relations that shape contemporary situations and events. By bringing Seinfeld into an intellectual encounter with communist philosopher Alain Badiou’s work on situations and events, I argue that we can gain a deeper appreciation of both sides and rethink the political and aesthetic potential of situation comedy.

scholarly journals Vocational Training of Preschool Teachers

2021 ◽  
pp. 105-117
Author(s):  
Liubov Kostyk ◽  
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Tetiana Babiuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Individual Behavior ◽  
Mental Development ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Main Form ◽  
The World ◽  
Communication Activity ◽  
Communicative Activity

The problem of communication in the information society is one of the most important. First of all, it is related to the educational sphere, because it aims at providing a comprehensive preparation of a person for the modern life in the world of various connections, communicative opportunities of social relations. Professional communication is the main form of the pedagogical process, the productivity of which is determined by the goals and values of communication accepted by all its subjects as the norm of individual behavior. It is revealed in the process of joint communication activity of people (subject-subject interaction), mediated by the exchange of information, in the process of which each of its participants acquires universal experience, social, pedagogical, communicative, moral and other values, knowledge and ways of communicative activity. He identifies, reveals and develops his own mental qualities, is formed as a person and as a subject of communication. In this sense, communication, communicative activity are important factors in a person’s mental development.

Rituals and Institutional Maintenance: The Case of the Beating Retreat Ceremony

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-173
Author(s):  
Mukta Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
The Other ◽  
Work Organizations ◽  
Institutional Maintenance

The present study examines ritual-driven institutional maintenance, or the reproduction of social order, in a case where ritual attendance is not mandated, conformity to the recurring ritual enactment is not expected, and where the ritual assumes meaning only as it is performed in perfect coordination with an assumed rival. The study is based on the case of the Beating Retreat ritual conducted daily at the India–Pakistan border. Findings indicate that institutional maintenance rests on (a) distantiation, which serves to create physical and social distance between collectives as ritual participants gain a sense of self and the “other,” and (b) interpellation, which serves to reinforce institutional ideologies as ritual participants internalize and profess what is valued. I extend implications of present findings for social relations within work organizations.

scholarly journals Geographical Deviation and Historical Development

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-330
Author(s):  
Miomir Jakšić
Keyword(s):  
Historical Development ◽  
Physical Capital ◽  
Physical Geography ◽  
Theory Theory ◽  
Traditional Society ◽  
Individual Behaviour ◽  
Level Of Economic Development ◽  
Traditional Societies ◽  
Mode Of Production

AbstractDifferent destinies of particular countries and nonexistence of warranted economic and social prosperity are explained by two paradigms: geographical and institutional one. Geographical paradigm insists upon the significance of physical geography, climate, ecology, that shape technology and individual behaviour. Institutional paradigm attributes the central role of institutions which promote investment in human, physical capital and technology. These two approaches have their roots in: 1. Traditional society theory (Theory of Asiatic mode of production): differences in traditional societies of each country explain their different growth rates and level of economic development, and 2. World system theory: only countries that escaped colonial status have a chance to develop.

scholarly journals The idea of commonality and Western philosophical-legal concepts: history and modernity

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-30
Author(s):  
Andrei Andreevich Kovalev
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Social Philosophy ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Legal Concept ◽  
Important Trend ◽  
Systemic Nature ◽  
Legal Concepts ◽  
Humanistic Knowledge

This article discusses the idea of commonality within the system of philosophical-legal concepts through the prism of history and modernity. This problem is important for understanding the systemic nature of philosophical-legal concepts, considering that the philosophy of law throughout its conceptualization was often either replaced by the philosophy of politics or social philosophy, or veered off, virtually losing commonality with the “unified philosophy”. The research employs the components of comparative law, socio-philosophical, historical-logical, and political science analysis. The works of the foreign authors of the XIX – XX centuries served as the foundation for this research. The scientific novelty lies in the following: 1) the author establishes that the legal concept of commonality offers a means of reconsideration of the attitude of law towards the diversity of social groups and associations that characterize modern life; 2) an important trend is determined in studying the legal concept of commonality, developed for indicating the need for normative reflection of social relations based on trust; it recognizes the diversity of such relations and forms of their expression. This selected topic is relevant in modern world, as well as socio-humanistic knowledge, thus the author's approach allowed achieving the novelty of the formulated conclusions.

scholarly journals O papel das mulheres na governança das águas:

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 64-74
Author(s):  
Alice Bouman
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Collective Responsibility ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Meaningful Participation ◽  
Traditional Societies ◽  
Gendered Roles

Water security is a global challenge and a collective responsibility for all humanity. The way in which people are affected by or impact on water availability, quality and management is quite heterogeneous; and it has a distinct gender dimension. Social relations between women and men result in gendered roles that vary between social strata, cultures, ethnicities and generations. In traditional societies women are often the water seekers and carriers, while their involvement in decision-making is limited. This article focuses on women’s agency for sustainable use and management of water resources. It provides examples from Armenia and Ukraine demonstrating women’s civil society contributions to the development and implementation of the Protocol on Water and Health. It shows how women’s meaningful participation has made a difference, and sheds light on the preconditions for meaningful involvement of women’s civil society in processes of water cooperation and participatory water governance.

scholarly journals Social distance in terms of demographic features – Kosovo population study

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr.Sc. Aliriza Arënliu ◽  
Dr.Sc. Dashamir Bërxulli ◽  
Dr.Sc. Mytaher Haskuka
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Social Activism ◽  
The European Union ◽  
State Identity ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Homosexual Orientation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Spatial Dimensions

Kosovo aims for development of a state over the Kosovo state identity, which includes all communities living in Kosovo. Integration of all communities in public institutions and life remains one of the challenges of Kosovo society. The social distance refers to the extent of understanding of another group, which characterizes parasocial and social relations. Another definition is the lack of availability and relations in being open to others. Bogardus states that social distance is an outcome of affective distance between members of two groups. Earlier studies have shown that the social distance or gap is related to the ethnic background, education level and earlier interaction with other ethnic groups. Also, studies have shown a link with social/political activism. Further, it has been proven that social distance is manifested at three different spatial dimensions, their own self in a reciprocal co-product: physical, symbolical and geometric. The study aims to explicate social distance in a relation with demographic records of respondents to a research undertaken in Kosovo in 2010, in which 1296 citizens (64.4% Albanians, 13.9% Serbs, 6.9% Turkish, 5% Roma/Ashkali/Egyptian (RAE), 6.9% Bosnian and 2.7% others). Social distance has been measured by asking the respondents about the groups or persons they would object in terms of neighborhood: they, who speak another language, have another religion, have homosexual orientation, etc. Comparisons of average social distance in relation with ethnic sub-groups, gender, level of education, experience in earlier trips to the countries of the European Union (EU), size of settlement and the region of origin of the respondent, show significant differences, at p < 0.05. Also, the research also reviewed the link between social activism and activism in civil society and social distance. In these terms, outcomes are less clearer, thereby suggesting that social activism or activism in civil society not necessarily influences the narrowing of the social gap. Outcomes are discussed in due account of permanent efforts to involve minorities in governance and public life in Kosovo.

scholarly journals No “Over”, Yes “Minimal”! Camp and Caravan Tourism

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasin Bilim ◽  
Özgür Özer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The People ◽  
Key Words Camp

Last developments show that over-population, modern life and physical or mental health problems have steered the people to nature and isolated areas. It will be understood that camp and caravan tourism offers exciting experiences which demonstrate the value of the nature gives the chance to learn living with limited minimal conditions and especially provide secure tourism activities alternatively to current Covid-19 pandemic period negative tourism developments. The study aims to show how camp and caravan tourism can be an alternative for modern people insisting on sustainable and healthy tourism activities with social distance and isolated living instead of huge hedonic, unnecessary, luxury consumption and crowd living spaces. The study has constructed on a theoretical approach based on literature review and to support the theories web-based observational and hermeneutic analysis have been hold. Some potential geographies like Latin America and Europe have been selected to explain the contribution of camp and caravan tourism. Key words: Camp and Caravan Tourism; Sustainability; Environmental Sensitivity; Covid-19 Pandemic.

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