scholarly journals Perception of Emotions and Cultural Distance Among International Students in Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-201
Author(s):  
Sonia A. Berrios Callejas
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
International Education ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Cultural Distance ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Russian Culture ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Former Ussr ◽  
Former Soviet Republics

The accurate perception of culture-specific emotions of the people living in the host country, may be the most significant, and yet the most underestimated challenge for the international students in the process of adjusting to a new culture. The latest report of the Institute of International Education (IIE) about Russia, confirmed that, in the year 2020, around 353,000 international students are currently studying in the Russian Federation. The studies of van de Vijver in 2007 and 2009 have confirmed that the foreign students from former Soviet republics or former USSR countries (students from post-soviet states, not including Russia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan) have lower degrees of perceived cultural distance with Russian culture, this can be explained by the fact that the students from former Soviet republics can speak Russian language fluently, and share religion and traditions with Russian culture. Consequently, the group of students from former USSR countries adapt better to Russia in comparation to the rest of international students. The results of our study in 2020, revealed that the perception of Russian culture-specific emotions among international students studying in the Russian Federation, is significantly predicted by the similarity between the culture of the international students living in Russia and the culture of Russian society. Moreover, our study confirmed that the group of students from former Soviet republics, or former USSR countries, perceived more similarities with Russian national culture; therefore, this result is consistent with the findings of the aforementioned studies of van de Vijver in 2007 and 2009. Thus, we can consider that the accurate recognition of Russian culture-specific emotions and the perceived similarities to Russian cultural standards, may be very significant for the international students studying in the Russian Federation, especially for their process of adjusting to Russian culture. Nevertheless, further research on this topic is needed.

scholarly journals FORMATION OF LEGAL MECHANISM OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND INTEGRATION OF FOREIGN CITIZENS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 219-228
Author(s):  
A. S. Pavlowski
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Legal Mechanism

The article describes process of legal mechanism formation of social and cultural adaptation and integration of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation. In spite of the fact that from the moment of Soviet Union disintegration Russian Federation is a country with the largest immigration inflow. Russian migration legislation doesn’t have concepts "adaptation" and "integration" of foreign citizens for more than 20 years. In 2015 the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs was opened. It received the status of federal executive authority responsible for development and realization of state policy in the area of adaptation and integration. The first legislative measures directed to sociocultural adaptation of foreign citizens are analyzed. It is noted that the target audience of adaptation and integration is still not defined legislatively. Events held in territorial subjects of the Russian Federation cover various categories of foreign citizens and as a rule this is studying of Russian language, Russian history and legislation principles. The author proves that specified measures aren't enough for full inclusion of foreign citizens in the Russian society. The probability of social exclusion and formation of isolationist installations for foreigners is still high. Specified factors’ overcoming is obviously possible only thanks to the fullest realization of social rights of foreign citizens, first of all rights on housing and education. Legal mechanism of social and cultural adaptation and integration has to create conditions for realization of their social and cultural rights within the unified centers of adaptation and integration. High-quality implementation of this idea demands broad attraction of foreign citizens, non-profit organizations and also volunteers.

scholarly journals Psycholinguistic and linguoculturological aspects of carrying out exam for the status of native speaker of the Russian language for foreign citizens and stateless persons

2020 ◽  
pp. 59-70
Author(s):  
Darya Nikolaevna Polyarush ◽  
Elena Anatolevna Chelak
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Cultural Worldview ◽  
National Values ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Russian Language

The subject of this research is psycholinguistic and linguoculturological aspects of the procedures carrying out an exam for the status of “Russian native speaker”. Relevance of this work is substantiated by the need to develop a unified strategy for commissioners in decision-making procedure of recognition of foreign citizens in all regions of the Russian Federation. The research objective is to accelerate unification of the procedure by specifying the requirements for the status of “Russian native speaker”. In substantiation of the term that has descriptive character and is not codified in reference literature, emphasis is placed on the notional, content-related component. An attempt is made to set a requirement that the tasks must correspond to the content of modern representations on history, culture and national values. The examples of tasks with high though-provoking potential that can demonstrate the commonality of cultural and axiological worldview with the Russian society among the applicants for the status of “Russian native speaker”. The examples of practical application of such types of tasks by the authors of this article in terms of sitting of the commission on designation of the status of “Russian native speaker” to foreign citizens or stateless persons in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug –Yugra. The novelty lies in consideration of the concept from the perspective of axiology. The article is first to raise the question on correspondence of not only the level of command of grammatical rules of the language, but also the level of congeniality of the content of answers to the cultural worldview of the Russian society. This research authors can serve as the materials for formation of tasks in all regions of the Russian Federation, and help the applicants to prepare for the procedure.

scholarly journals Strategies for adaptation of children of foreign migrants at school

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-207
Author(s):  
Elena A. Omelchenko
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Migrant Children ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Migrant Families ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
The Russian Federation

Due to the intensification of migration processes in the modern world and the Russian Federation’ participation in them the problem of adaptation and integration of ethnic migrants in the Russian society becomes more pressing.Nearly 36 million of school age children grow in the families of international migrants, and this number continues to grow. Education of such children is an important strategic priority and investment into the future of the whole world. In the Russian Federation the problem of the adaptation of children from migrants’ families also becomes more and more relevant, especially in the sphere of education. In order to attract migrant children to Russian historic and cultural heritage, their mastering of rules in Russian society and learning Russian language it is essential to use the resources of educational system. In this article several technologies of linguistic, social and cultural adaptation of migrant families’ children,basing on Russian and foreign experience. The author also analyzes the possibility to use best practices of the foreign countries and Russian regions in this field.

scholarly journals Effective Forms and Means of Preventing Criminal Activity of Migrant Workers in Russia

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 455-464
Author(s):  
Konstantin Korsakov
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Labor Migrants ◽  
The Russian Federation

The article is devoted to an urgent criminological problem connected with the insufficiently controlled and illegal external labor migration into the Russian Federation, which poses a considerable threat to its national interests and public safety. The author presents and analyzes new statistical data regarding the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of crimes committed by labor migrants in Russia as well as their other criminologically relevant characteristics, he singles out and describes economic, psychological, legal and socio-political prerequisites and factors of crimes committed by labor migrants in Russia. It is noted that modern Russian society is characterized by worsening criminogenic situation and processes that lead to hostile and aggressive behavior and intolerance towards labor migrants, which exacerbates both the criminal situation and the interethnic and interfaith conflicts and increases the manifestations of everyday xenophobia, migrant phobia, and nationalism from the locals. The author draws attention to the fact that criminogenic factors in the labor migrants’ environment are mainly connected with a low degree of social adaptation, acculturation and integration of labor migrants into the Russian social and cultural environment due to their poor knowledge of the Russian language, history and culture, the basics of Russian legislation, traditions and customs of social interaction, the absence of a substantial and constant intercultural dialogue or productive information exchange, comprehensive and resourced state and municipal projects and programs aimed at the socialization, successful integration, and social support of labor migrants. In this connection, the author suggests new, effective and optimal anti-criminogenic directions and formats of integration and adaptation work with labor migrants living and working in the Russian Federation that could improve their law abidance, general and legal culture, responsible attitude to social norms; the author also outlines prospective measures of general and special prevention of crimes committed by external migrants.

Problems of establishment and development of the Institution of personal data protection in the Russian Federation: historical-legal aspect

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
Yanis Arturovich Sekste ◽  
Anna Sergeevna Markevich
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Data Protection ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Legal Aspect ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Private Life ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Personal Data Protection ◽  
The Russian Federation

The subject of this research is the problems emerging in the process of establishment and development of the Institution of personal data protection in the Russian Federation. Special attention is turned to the comparison of Soviet and Western models of protection of private life and personal data. The authors used interdisciplinary approach, as comprehensive and coherent understanding of socio-legal institution of personal data protection in the Russian Federation is only possible in inseparable connection with examination of peculiarities of the key historical stages in legal regulation of private life of the citizen. After dissolution of the Soviet political and legal system, the primary task of Russian law consisted in development and legal formalization of the institution of protection of human and civil rights and freedoms, first and foremost by means of restricting invasion of privacy by the state and enjoyment of personal freedom. It is concluded that the peculiarities of development of the new Russian political and legal model significantly impacted the formation of the institution of personal data protection in the Russian Federation. The authors believe that the Russian legislator and competent government branches are not always capable to manage the entire information flow of personal data; therefore, one of the priority tasks in modern Russian society is the permanent analysis and constant monitoring of the development of information technologies.

Language as a Factor in the New Identity Formation (Illustrated by Central Asian States)

2019 ◽  
pp. 175-187
Author(s):  
Tetiana Liashenko
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Political Space ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Positive Image ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
National Languages ◽  
The Russian Language

Attempts to build a “Russian world” within the former Soviet republics of Central Asia by introducing an idea of a single linguistic, cultural and political space with the Russian Federation are studied in the article. The threats to the Central Asian countries’ information space are analyzed. The data on gradual changing of orientations of the Central Asian states’ citizens when choosing sources of information is provided. It is concluded that the technologies of the Russian Federation’s propaganda in Central Asia are aimed primarily at the formation of the president of Russia positive image among the widest possible groups of population. Attempts to push so-called “the Russian world”, which already jeopardize global peaceful balance, are grounded, in particular, on a widespread use of the Russian language within the territories of the former USSR that serves to propagate an idea of a single linguistic, cultural and political space. At the same time, a revival and development of national languages and cultures are intensively ongoing in all new independent states. It provokes a confrontation that often causes points of tension and conflicts. A large number of the Russian media, including federal state editions, TV channels. the Sputnik news agency etc. operates in Central Asian information space. Using own controlled media, the Kremlin seeks to convince the Central Asian states’ citizens that the Russia’s foreign policy is a right one, as well as to form a positive image of Russia and president Putin as a politician who is capable to ensure stability and security in the Central Asian region. The Russian Federation pays a special attention to Eastern Kazakhstan, where a large number of ethnic Russians is concentrated. Kazakhstan has much in common with Ukraine on its ethnic population composition, economic situation and geographical proximity to Russia. As in Ukraine, the ethnic Russians make up about 1/5 of the population in Kazakhstan, meanwhile the Russian language is widely used in all spheres. Russia calls its initiative a “humanitarian project”, but there is no doubt that the Kremlin is fighting for minds of younger generation, trying to impose own culture and values on young people. Recently, while alternative sources of information have been spreading, more and more Central Asian habitants opt for online information in their national languages, considering Russianspeaking news resources to be a propaganda.

Network Analysis of the Integration Level of the Universities Participating in Project 5-100 in the International Higher Education Area

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 155-167
Author(s):  
P. A. Zhdanov ◽  
N. A. Polikhina ◽  
E. Yu. Sema ◽  
L. V. Kazimirchik ◽  
I. B. Trostyanskaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
International Education ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Education System ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
International Higher Education ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The Russian Federation

The paper analyzes measures adopted by the Russian Federation on internationalization and globalization of the higher education system, its integration into the international scientific and education area. One of the initiatives of the authorities of the Russian Federation in this direction is Project 5-100, designed to increase the competitiveness of both a selected group of universities and the Russian higher education system as a whole. Among the successful practices of Project 5-100, one can identify the presentation of a single stand of participating universities at the international education exhibitions APAIE, EAIE, NAFSA. Within this study, we explore the cooperation of the universities participating in Project 5-100 with potential international partners at global educational exhibitions by means of network analysis with graphs. The effectiveness of such cooperation from the point of view of integration of the universities from this group into the international higher education area is determined through estimations of the usefulness of participation in such events made by the universities and through scientometric analysis. As a result of this study, it was revealed that active participation in international educational exhibitions including negotiating, establishing contacts with international partners, contributes significantly to the promotion of the universities participating in Project 5-100 in the international arena.

The Mechanism Of Implementation Of The Constitution Of The Russian Federation

2019 ◽  
pp. 36-51
Author(s):  
Anatolii Yugov ◽  
Sergey Belykh
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Legal Nature ◽  
Legal Document ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Favorable Conditions ◽  
Scientific Ideas ◽  
Rational Mechanism

The Constitution, as the main universal and comprehensive legal document, establishes fundamental principles and defines the legal basis for development of public and state life in all politically significant spheres, serves as a guarantor of legitimacy and order, gives a boost to the development of society. The special political and legal nature of the constitution, the issues of its operation and the mechanism of its implementation are of great importance. In accordance to the authors’ approach, the mechanism of implementation of the Constitution of the Russian Federation includes the following components: 1) entry of the constitution into legal force; 2) its functions; 3) constitutional algorithm of unity and differentiation of public authority; 4) forms of implementation; 5) ways of implementation; 6) subjects of implementation; 7) objects of implementation; 8) institutions for modernization; 9) guarantees of implementation. The authors conclude that the modern scientific ideas of a rational mechanism of implementation of the Constitution of the Russian Federation contribute to solving the issues of economic and cultural development of the Russian society, help creating favorable conditions for proper law enforcement, strengthening legitimacy and order.

The use of mass media and information and telecommunication networks as an evidence of offences punished for illegal trafficking of items and materials

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (4) ◽  
pp. 80-88
Author(s):  
Andrey Antipov
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Telecommunication Networks ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Illicit Trafficking ◽  
Special Control ◽  
Comprehensive Study

In This paper is dedicated to the examination of one of the most relevant and significant problems of Russian society – illegal trafficking of items and materials, carried out using mass media andinformation and telecommunication networks. Top officials of the state raise the issue of the importance of special control in this area by law enforcement agencies. Despite this attention, comprehensive study on the criminal-legal significance of the use of mass media and information and telecommunication networks in illegal trafficking has not been yet undertaken in the frame of criminal law of Russia. The author examines the concept of «illegal traffic», analyses the texts of the articles of the criminal code of the Russian Federation, which explicitly criminalize illicit trafficking. The author makes a conclusion about the reasonableness of making changes to certain articles of the criminal code of the Russian Federation, in regard to the part concerning establishing stricter penalties for committing socially dangerous acts using mass media and information and telecommunication networks.

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