scholarly journals Global and national dimensions of the socio-economic inequality problem

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
Vitalina Butkaliuk
Keyword(s):  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Economic Inequality ◽  
Global Dimension ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Soviet Period ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
National Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Research Company ◽  
Just Society

The article is devoted to the study of socio-economic inequality as one of the key problems of the modern economic system. The author analyzes the evolution, scale and specificity of the manifestation of the phenomenon of inequality in the context of the intensification of economic globalization and the post-Fordist / neoliberal regime of capital accumulation in the global dimension. The national context of inequality is investigated on the example of Ukraine, as one of the post-Soviet countries, consistently implementing the principles of neoliberalism in practice throughout the post-Soviet period. The author pays attention to the study of the social consequences and changes in inequality in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that the intensification of negative trends in the development of society in the context of the corona-crisis is a natural consequence of the policy of the pre-pandemic period. The growth of poverty and inequality, as well as the generally negative consequences of the pandemic for the majority of the population, were largely the result of the depletion of state and public institutions in the context of neoliberalism. The way out of the current crisis lies in the implementation in practice of the public demand for building a more “equal” and just society in the interests of the majority of the population. The author bases her conclusions on a large array of domestic and foreign sources on this issue, as well as the results of public opinion polls. In particular, the article uses the data of sociological measurements of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the sociological company Research & BrandingGroup, as well as the international research company Ipsos, conducted in 2020-2021.

Global dimension of labor inequality

2021 ◽  
pp. 75-93
Author(s):  
VITALINA BUTKALIUK
Keyword(s):  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
National Income ◽  
Global Dimension ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Sociological Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact

The transition of the world economy from Keynesianism to neoliberalism at the end of the twentieth century entailed tectonic shifts in the sphere of labor and employment. The organization of the production process on neoliberal principles under the conditions of the post-Fordist regime of capital accumulation has led to instability and insecurity of employment, a high level of labor underutilization, widespread labor poverty, as well as the rapidly increasing inequality that threatens social development today and stability of society. Based on the economic-sociological approach the author examines the reasons for the expansion and the specifics of the manifestation of inequality in the world of work in the context of the post-Fordist neoliberal reform of the global economic system. The article characterizes the key trends in the functioning of the labor market, contributing to the increase in inequality over the past decades (a decrease of the labor share in the national income, a reduction in the relationship between productivity and wages growth, the erosion of the trade union movement and the destruction of the welfare state). The main attention is paid to the study of the phenomenon of labor income inequality, its dynamics and forms of manifestation in the modern world, as well as to identify the impact on this type of inequality, both individual characteristics of workers and the characteristics of the industry, size of the enterprise, as well as the level of socio-economic development of the country. Based on the study of these processes, the author concludes that the redistribution of income in favor of capital and their high differentiation are the quintessence of neoliberal capitalism. The economic and political depletion of nation states in the context of neoliberal reforms led to their low resources, insufficient either to carry out a broad social policy and help those in need, or to adequately combat the consequences of crises characteristic of capitalism or any force majeure situations, such as, for example, the current COVID-19 pandemic. To get the global economy out of the current crisis requires the implementation of fundamental changes not only in the field of economic policy, but also in the entire system of distribution of public goods.

Exploring Modes, Strategies, and Psychosocial Consequences of Cyberbullying Perpetration and Victimization Among University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 787-817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hira Kanwal ◽  
Humaira Jami
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Psychosocial Consequences ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Depth Interviews

The purpose of the study was to explore modes, strategies, and consequences of cyberbullying perpetration and victimization among university students. In-depth interviews of 14 volunteer university students (8 male and 6 female) were conducted who volunteered to participate in the study in which 10 participants were “cybervictims” whereas 4 were “cyberbully-victim”. Interview guide was used for conducting unstructured interviews. Thematic analysis of the interviews revealed different experiences in cyberspace with respect to gender and role (cybervictim and cyberbully-victim) in experiencing cyberbullying and cyber-victimization. Three themes emerged that is psychological consequences (emotional, behavioral, and cognitive), social consequences (family and peers), and change in lifestyle (online, offline, and academic). Facebook was found to be the most prevalent mode of cyberbullying. The cyberbully-victim participants derived more happiness while bullying and had revengeful attitude; whereas, cybervictims experienced more depression, increased family surveillance, social isolation, and became aware of negative consequences of social networking sites, became more vigilant and conscious in cyberspace. Moreover, the consequences reported by cyberbully-victim were distrust on security settings, low academic achievement, and their peers learnt from their cyberspace experience. Perception of cyber-victimization was different across gender and its psychological impact was more pronounced for girls than boys. The results and implications were discussed in Pakistani context.

Introduction

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louçã Francisco ◽  
Ash Michael
Keyword(s):  
Social Reproduction ◽  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
First Century ◽  
Capitalist System ◽  
Global Restructuring ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Political Decision Making ◽  
Mode Of Production

This book investigates two questions, how did finance become hegemonic in the capitalist system; and what are the social consequences of the rise of finance? We do not dwell on other topics, such as the evolution of the mode of production or the development of class conflict over the longer run. Our theme is not the genesis, history, dynamics, or contradictions of capitalism but, instead, we address the rise of financialization beginning in the last quarter of the twentieth century and continuing into the twenty-first century. Therefore, we investigate the transnationalization of the circuits and processes of capital accumulation that originated the expansion and financialization of the mechanisms of production, social reproduction, and hegemony, including the ideology, the functioning of the states, and the political decision making. We do not discuss the prevailing neoliberalism as an ideology, although we pay attention to the creation and diffusion of ideas, since we sketch an overview of the process of global restructuring of production and finance leading to the prevalence of the shadow economy....

scholarly journals Adolescent Mental Health, Behavior Problems, and Academic Achievement

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 482-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane D. McLeod ◽  
Ryotaro Uemura ◽  
Shawna Rohrman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Attention Problems ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
High School Gpa ◽  
Academic Aptitude

Prior research on the association of mental health and behavior problems with academic achievement is limited because it does not consider multiple problems simultaneously, take co-occurring problems into account, and control for academic aptitude. We addressed these limitations using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health ( N = 6,315). We estimated the associations of depression, attention problems, delinquency, and substance use with two indicators of academic achievement (high school GPA and highest degree received) with controls for academic aptitude. Attention problems, delinquency, and substance use were significantly associated with diminished achievement, but depression was not. Combinations of problems involving substance use were especially consequential. Our results demonstrate that the social consequences of mental health problems are not the inevitable result of diminished functional ability but, rather, reflect negative social responses. These results also encourage a broader perspective on mental health by demonstrating that behavior problems heighten the negative consequences of more traditional forms of distress.

2. A role for DA Mechanisms in the ovBNST in Compulsive Responding in Rats

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Bian
Keyword(s):  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Sch 23390 ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Sweet Taste ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Bed Nucleus ◽  
Group 12 ◽  
Work Done

Out of the primary characteristics of drug addiction, compulsive drug seeking and intake is perhaps the most insidious, as it results in voluntary substance use despite negative physical and social consequences. For substances that are not considered classically addictive, such as sucrose, animal models of drug addiction may be utilized to explore reward-related synaptic changes underlying compulsive behavior similarly observed in binge eating disorders. Binge eaters, like those who compulsively seek out and consume drugs, continue to consume food despite the negative consequences. Based on previous work done by Maracle (2012), we examined the effects of modulating signalling in the oval bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (ovBNST) with a competitive D1 antagonist and its effects on compulsive intake. Prior to the intermitted access phase, subjects (N=66) underwent intracranial surgeries targeting the ovBNST. We utilized the same intermitted access cycle developed by (Avena, 2010). The subjects were randomly assigned to one of the four groups, 12-hr sucrose (primary experimental group),12-hr saccharine (sweet taste control group), 12-hr food only group, and a 24-hr sucrose/food group. After the 28-day cycle, subjects were then randomly assigned to received infusions of either saline or a selective D1 antagonist (SCH 23390) 10mins prior to testing. Compulsive responding for sucrose was then assessed using a conditioned suppression paradigm. It was hypothesized that infusing a DA antagonist into the ovBNST will decrease compulsive responding in subjects who demonstrate bingeing behaviour during the intermitted access phase, but will not affect animals that do not demonstrate bingeing behavior.

Conditions of the National Elites Loyalty towards the Central Government in the Soviet Period of Russian History

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4-1) ◽  
pp. 230-248
Author(s):  
Sergey Filippov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Local Population ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Soviet Period ◽  
Russian History ◽  
Local Elites ◽  
Regional Administration ◽  
The Baltic

The article deals with the analysis of the Soviet national policy from a historical perspective with a focus on investigating into conditions of the loyalty of national elites towards the central government in the last period of the USSR existence. The indicators of the low level loyalty are as follows: supporting the ideas of national sovereignty and independence, participating in the national movement by ruling cadres, influential intellectuals and population. The author shows low sympathy of both groups of representatives: elites and broad population to nationalist ideas. The analysis is based on comparing contrastive cases – the Soviet elites of the Baltic republics (Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia) and Belorussia in their interactions with the central government as well as local population in the period from 1945 to 1991. These republics, their population and elites were similar regarding some important aspects such as historical and cultural as well as demographic characteristics in the case of Belorussia and Lithuania; some important features of the industry (big export-oriented enterprises) regarding Estonia, Latvia and Belorussia. At the same time, these cases showed a different level of the loyalty towards the Union center, namely, relatively high among the Belorussian Soviet ruling cadres and population and relatively low in the Baltic republics by the end of 1980s. The important aspect of the Soviet national policy was establishing new national elites, educational and cultural institutions preserving their native languages as well as the promotion of native cadres into the positions of power in the regional administration. In some respects, this policy was similar to the “indirect rule” implemented in the imperial period of Russian history and consisted in the cooperation between the central government and local elites as the main approach to administrating a multinational state. However, in comparison with the previous practice tending to include national elites in the imperial nobility, the post revolutionary approach considered the creation of national elites through promoting local cultural and educational institutions that offer quite prestigious but specific positions occupied mostly by representatives of the respective ethnic group. Creating local elites reduced the competition for “universal” positions since socialization and career of “national staff” were oriented towards national institutes. However, increasing numbers of “national staff” with limited positions for them had negative social consequences (elite overproduction). Intra-elite tension increased due to the migration from other regions (in the case of Latvia and Estonia). The other reason of this phenomenon was pursuing socialization strategies oriented to the places of origin (in the case of Lithuania). The attractiveness of the Baltic republics both for local population and migrants from other regions of the USSR was caused by a relatively high level of living standards in these union republics. Location of big export-oriented enterprises in the territory of Belorussia created conditions for preferring socialization strategies oriented towards integration with the Soviet Union economy and, therefore, enhanced loyalty towards the USSR center from both elites and population. Besides, the administrative apparatus of the Soviet Belorussia was recruited extensively among participants of the Soviet partisan movement 1941–1944 what explains the devotion of the Belorussian elite to the Soviet symbols and values. At the same time, the base of the legitimization of the Soviet Lithuanian elite was its ability to control the anti-Soviet (nationalist) movement as well supporting national culture and language.

Models of interethnic relations management in a multicultural society in the context of social consequences of globalization

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana A. Lyausheva ◽  
Azamat M. Shadzhe ◽  
Marina A. Igosheva ◽  
Victoria V. Kotlyarova
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
World Order ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Multicultural Society ◽  
Interethnic Relations ◽  
Economic Competition ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Methodological Foundation

PurposeThe goal of this paper is associated with the study of global processes which change the world order and are accompanied with the aggravation of economic competition and geopolitical confrontation, which cause large-scale migration, radicalization of ethnicity and the rise of ethnic separatism. These processes contribute to the aggravation of interethnic antagonisms in multicultural countries and regions; therefore, it is necessary to search for adequate models of interethnic relations management in a multicultural society.Design/methodology/approachThe methodological foundation of this research consists in activity, civilization, and transformation approaches, which allow understanding the specificity of global processes, the causes of the actualization of ethnic factor in the modern world and the search for new methods of interethnic relations management.FindingsThis paper presents an overview of models of interethnic relations management established in the western countries in the second half of the 20th century. The authors identify specific features of the assimilation and multiculturalism models for managing ethnic differences, their methods of regulation of interethnic relations in a multicultural environment. Their potential in solving the issues of adaptation of migrants and their integration in political and cultural space of the host society in the face of new global challenges and threats is assessed.Originality/valueThe authors of the paper justify the need for a new model of interethnic relations management which is able to forecast the global development trends and adequately respond to negative consequences of global processes.

Aral Sea and sustainable development

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 41-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.M. Usmanova
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Aral Sea ◽  
Soviet Period ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Drying Up ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government

Until 1960 the Aral Sea was considered the 4th largest lake in the world by surface area. The Aral Sea has two main inflows - the Amudarya and Syrdarya rivers with about 30 tributaries. From early 1960s because of extensive water use - unreturned withdrawal of water for irrigation and consequent drying up of many tributaries before reaching the main rivers - the water level in the Aral Sea began falling very rapidly. In 1965 the Aral Sea received about 56 cubic km of fresh water yearly, but this number fell to zero by the early 1980s. By 1990 the level of the Aral Sea water fell by more than 17 m, the volume of water decreased by 75%, the salinity of seawater increased up to 30 g/l, and the surface area of the sea reduced from 66,400 sq. km to 31,500 sq. km. The ecological situation in Aral Sea zone has became very dramatic. It has led to the changing of climate in the region, irrigated soils becoming deserts, deterioration of underground and surface water quality, reducing of available water for domestic and agricultural needs, loss of Aral Sea fishing and transportation importance, numerous other problems and finally put the health of present and future generations under threat. This situation not only does not promote further development of the economy of the region, but has also caused damage with irreparable negative consequences. The fact is that the basis of the regional economy is fishing and other associated businesses. Since Uzbekistan is most agricultural country its economy has serious complications. In order to prevent further deepening of this catastrophe and to improve the present situation in this area the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has developed a series of measures: in particular it developed efficient water use schemes, changing the cotton situation (that during the Soviet period was grown as monoculture) by planting less water-consuming varieties, reviewing using of fertilizers in agriculture etc. The Aral Sea drought became an international disaster. World Bank, UNESCO, BMBF and others attacked the problem to protect the Aral Sea.

scholarly journals SMOKY WOMEN: TRENDS, CONSEQUENCES AND MOTIVATION OF SMOKING CESSATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
A. Badzai ◽  
O. Scherbіna
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Primary Prophylaxis ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Simultaneous Increase ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Prevention Method ◽  
National Programs ◽  
And Control

Introduction. Smoking cigarettes are associated with catastrophic growth of cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, oncological pathologies, etc. This habit is devastating not only for smokers, but also for those who do not smoke. The article deals with the distribution of diseases among female smokers, the mechanisms of influence cigarette smoke on. the human body, means of prevention and control of this harmful habit.Purpose. To analyze the prevalence of smoking among women in Ukraine, to identify the attitude towards smoking, its impact on women's health, the scale of medical and social consequences of tobacco smoking for society and the means of prevention. Method. Based on the analysis of domestic and international databases obtained as a result of a broad study of the smoking problem among women in Ukraine, the article reviews and highlights the prevalence of smoking among women. Results. The study analyzed the dangers of smoking habits on the health of female smokers and an understanding of the need to overcome them. Until recently, the sex factor remained undervalued, however, a number of researchers have shown that for the female population there are some differences in the course of health risks, according to individual female psychological and physiological characteristics. The female body is more susceptible to the toxic and carcinogenic effects of tobacco than the male, and the risk of developing illness-related smoking is much higher. Conclusions. In the whole world and in Ukraine, in particular, the prevalence of smoking among women continues to grow, with the simultaneous increase in the intensity of smoking. Awareness of the extremely negative consequences of tobacco smoking for women has led to the creation in many countries of the world of national programs for the prevention and control of smoking. Primary prophylaxis, as well as correction and treatment of already existing malicious habits, will help to extend the expected life expectancy.

scholarly journals DIGITALISATION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olha Pizhuk ◽  
◽  
Vasil Muraviov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
National Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Wide Range

The article examines the positive effects and negative consequences of the digital transformation of the national economy in terms of waves of technological progress and the spread of innovation. It is determined that the development of the digital economy is the most obvious result of the wave-like nature of digitalization. A three-sector model of the digital economy is proposed, where the primary sector is its core and includes fundamental innovations (semiconductors, microprocessors), basic technologies (computers, telecommunications devices), stimulating infrastructure (Internet and telecommunications networks); the secondary sector includes services based on basic digital technologies, including digital platforms, mobile applications, and electronic payment systems; tertiary – a digital economy based on a wide range of digital products and services, including e-commerce and new activities or business models that are transformed as a result of digital technologies. A system of indicators has been formed that provides a quantitative interpretation of the economic and social consequences of the process of the digital transformation of the national economy. Such an assessment will help to understand the potential impact of digital transformation on economic growth, which is often uneven, both within the country and between countries with different levels of socio-economic development. This impact was considered in several parameters, including labor productivity, gross domestic product, value-added, employment, as well as for various components of the digital economy. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the net impact on the overall economy is difficult to assess mainly due to the imperfection of existing methods of assessing the digital economy. It was found that the most threatening consequences of the digital transformation are labor displacement, as the exponential change in technology leads to the use of robots, autonomous vehicles, sensors, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, changing the workflow towards greater flexibility with the predominant use of temporary labor. The types of work organizations that are likely to be part of the working ecosystem for at least the next 10 years are described.

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