Russian Society in New Sociological Studies

2001 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 6-19
Author(s):  
Nataliia M. Pliskevich
Keyword(s):  
Russian Society ◽  
Sociological Studies

scholarly journals The Main Problems and Directions of Achieving the Consolidation of Russian Society

2020 ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Tatiana Nikolayevna Samsonova ◽  
Diana Nikolayevna Tsygankova
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
Imple Mentation ◽  
Soviet Space ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
Post Soviet Space ◽  
Modern Russian

The authors of the paper analyze the main directions of the consolidation of modern Russian society, as well as the problems that hinder the implementation of this process. The main factors explaining the fea-tures of the processes of consolidation of Russian society in the XXI century are considered. The col-lapse of the USSR, the resulting crises, the specifics of socio-political processes in the post-Soviet space, the formation of a national idea to a large extent affect the level of cohesion of the country's citizens. It is concluded that for the effective imple-mentation of the process of consolidation of society in modern Russia, it is necessary to overcome a number of problems. In this regard, it is of supreme importance to eliminate socio-economic inequality, corruption in all spheres of life, and optimize the activities of government bodies. The authors em-phasize that the consolidation of modern Russian society is the most important task of the ongoing national policy and requires targeted efforts on the part of both the state and civil society. The im-portance of further sociological studies of the con-solidation processes of Russian society is noted.

Pedagogical Potential of Socio-Cultural Services for the Population in the Context of a Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
L.I. Donskova ◽  
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E.M. Kryukova ◽  
V.Sh. Khetagurova ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Method ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Social Significance ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Cultural Transformations ◽  
The One ◽  
Sociological Studies

the study of socio-cultural services of the population from a social point of view is due, on the one hand, to the increase in its social significance, on the other – to social changes, as well as events related to the pandemic. Of particular importance in the field of leisure in the process of meeting the needs of a person are not only individual requests, but also the processes of managing his social actions. Therefore, the objectives of the study are to analyze the socio-cultural services of the population, which have the characteristics of social and cultural activities, under the influence of changes in Russian society, including in the context of the pandemic, as well as to identify the possibilities of socio-cultural services in the future as a pedagogical potential for each person and society as a whole. The research methods were content analysis of domestic authors, general scientific methods, comparative (comparative) method, as well as the analysis of data from sociological studies of domestic authors and the author’s team. Results: the analysis of socio-cultural services characterizes the correlation of socio-cultural transformations in Russian society with the availability and structure of consumption of socio-cultural services. The analysis of cause-and-effect relationships allows us to identify trends, patterns and problems. The formation of a management system using the principles and methods of human service in its various aspects and taking into account the Russian specifics can change the conditions and standard of living of citizens of our country.

Crisis of Russian healthcare: ‘excess perpetration’ or pre-programmed outcome?

2021 ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
O.A. Aleksandrova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Health Care Reform ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Medical Community ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Sharp Reduction ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
Quality Medical Care

The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated the issue of the situation in the health care тsystem and the directions for its further reform. An analysis of the transformation of the health care system based on the study of regulatory and other documents, as well as data from sociological studies witnesses that such results of reform as a sharp reduction in the availability of quality medical care, a shortage of medical personnel, etc. are not a consequence of the “excess of the implementer”, but are programmed by the course of health care reform, which was a purposeful and consistent process, the customer of which was international financial organizations and transnational capital. The article examines the problems caused by the significant underfunding of health care, as well as the numerous institutional contradictions generated by the reform. It is concluded that the reforms that led to such results became possible due to, first, the reformers ignoring the opinion of the medical community and, secondly, the lack of the necessary level of solidarity in Russian society.

scholarly journals Dynamics of competitive forms of social partnership and their management in modern Russian society

2021 ◽  
Vol 116 ◽  
pp. 00017
Author(s):  
Valery Levchenko
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Social Partnership ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Modern Russian

The author proposes to consider the process of optimization of social partnership management with regard to its competitive forms, relying on fairly representative and fairly numerous results of specific sociological studies carried out over more than three decades. The structure of competitive forms of social partnership and its changes over several decades in modern Russian society are analyzed.The main determinants defining the development of competitive forms of social partnership are presented. The main consequences (effects) of various competitive forms of social partnership for the productivity of activities, interpersonal relations and personal development are revealed.In particular, it is found that the strongest positive effect on practically all aspects of human life is provided by cooperative forms of social partnership and passive forms of competitiveness and individualism have the greatest negative effect. It is proposed to use the revealed patterns of competitive forms of social partnership in order to optimize management both in the system of social partnership and social interaction in general.

scholarly journals Values in the contemporary Russian society

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-366
Author(s):  
Andrei Andreev
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Data ◽  
World View ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Original Method ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Value System ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
Collective Psyche

The report highlights the results of sociological studies devoted to the value system of the Russian society. Value priorities of Russians are considered in dynamics and in comparison with other European countries. In the light of empirical data various stereotypes and autostereotypes of national identity are critically analyzed, including the widespread myths about Russians’ special inclination towards collectivism and the lack of civil society in Russia. On the basis of data obtained by an original method of psychosemantic sounding the deep structures of the collective psyche together with the specific social representations of Russians and the “world view” that the majority of them share are analyzed. Considerable attention is also paid to the subject-matters of national pride, and to the peculiarities of Russian historical consciousness. On the basis empirical data collected by means of sociological research the question of Russia’s place in the system of relations of East – West is posed and discussed.

scholarly journals The Social and Cultural Adaptation of Immigrants Within the Context of Integration into Russian Society

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 128-135
Author(s):  
Asya V. Voropaeva
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Financial Status ◽  
The Social ◽  
Integration Of Immigrants ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sociological Studies

The paper covers the issue of the social and cultural adaptation and integration of immigrants into Russian society. It is based on sociological studies that were conducted in Moscow, Penza, and Tambov. The analysis of immigrants’ responses to the study reveals difference between social and cultural adaptation in the metropolis and in cities that are located in other Russian regions. These differences relate to the immigrants’ employment, financial status, attitudes towards the culture and traditions of the host community, as well as their outlook regarding society and the future. We believe that it is important to introduce a long-term targeted program in the areas of education and culture for the purpose of facilitating the further adjustment of the second generation of immigrants. We also emphasize the necessity of involving the government in addressing the issue of integrating immigrants’ cultural values in everyday life into Russian society and culture.

scholarly journals Professional dynasties in the public consciousness of Russians

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 03041
Author(s):  
Oksana Posukhova ◽  
Lyudmila Klimenko
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
The Public ◽  
Empirical Basis ◽  
Professional Groups ◽  
The Family ◽  
Public Consciousness ◽  
Sociological Studies

The article discusses the features of the professional dynasties perception by various subgroups of Russian society population. The empirical basis of the analysis is the materials of sociological studies of Russian Center for Research, HeadHunters-company, scientists of Southern Federal University. The results of the surveys show that among Russians the attitude towards professional continuity in the family is not popular, although the phenomenon of professional dynasties is generally assessed positively. Against this background, a subgroup of the population appears in the amount of from a quarter to a one-third of all the respondents who indicate their desire or the desire of their parents to inherit professional status. Most often, they share the attitude towards the continuation of family traditions in the professional sphere by representatives of higher-paid professional groups (lawyers, programmers, representatives of the extraction and processing of raw materials, telecommunications and communications, construction and real estate). Based on the research materials of education and medicine workers, the dependence is confirmed that, with a decrease in status positions and a drop in the profitability of the profession, orientations toward continuing professional continuity in the family decrease.

scholarly journals Values and electoral behavior of Russian citizens at presidential elections (2012, 2018): constancy and variability

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 227-246
Author(s):  
Yu. P. Averin ◽  
V. A. Sushko
Keyword(s):  
Presidential Elections ◽  
Essential Feature ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Great Success ◽  
Material Wealth ◽  
Liberal Democratic ◽  
Political Conditions ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Vladimir Putin ◽  
Sociological Studies

Based on the empirical data of two sociological studies conducted in accordance with the uniform methodology using the personal questionnaire method in April 2012 and May 2018 (almost immediately after the election of the President of the Russian Federation), the article analyzes the structure of values of Russian urban voters, influencing their attitude to participation in the presidential elections and to the competing candidates. The socio-economic and socio-political conditions in Russia and their influence on the structure of values of urban voters are considered in the article. The article reveals the reasons why the fewer urban voters participated in the elections and a much larger number of them voted for Vladimir Putin when the economic situation of voters deteriorated in 2012 compared to 2018.The article shows that the structure of values of urban voters remains predominantly “materialistic” (according to Ronald Inglehart). The influence of the value structure of voters on their participation in voting at the presidential election and on the support of a certain candidate is revealed. On the basis of comparing the results of the presidential elections in 2012 and 2018, it is shown that during 6 years the ideological spectrum of candidates has expanded and began to express a wider range of political views on the further development of Russian society and state — from extremely liberal, democratic to extremely conservative, totalitarian, which is essential feature of the modern Russian party and political system. The middle of this spectrum was represented by liberal conservatism of Vladimir Putin, and his support in 2018 reflects a shift in the values of urban voters from the extreme right and the extreme left to the middle, toward liberal conservatism that is becoming inherent in an increasing number of urban voters.It is revealed that within the framework of the “materialistic” value structure of urban voters, the value of material wealth does not play a significant role when voters choose the future development of Russia. The value of unselfish patriotism and family is in the first place. The difficult political conditions in Russia in 2018 gave the voters patriotism a militant character that was absent in 2012. It united Russian society around Vladimir Putin even more and was the cause of a significant increase in his support from voters. Liberal component of conservatism in the program of Vladimir Putin (the expansion of economic, political, and spiritual freedoms) led to his support from moderately liberal voters. All these factors together predetermined the great success of Vladimir Putin in the presidential elections in Russia in 2018.

scholarly journals Russia in Anticipation of Changes: Religious Factor and Socio-political Preferences

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria M. Mchedlova ◽  
Elena N. Kofanova
Keyword(s):  
Political Process ◽  
The Political ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Political Preferences ◽  
Public Consciousness ◽  
Religious Factor ◽  
Common Interests ◽  
The One ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Sociological Studies

The religious factor is now at the focus of theoretical and public discussions, addressing the issues of understanding and evaluation of its manifestation forms in various spheres of society: intra-Church, private, public and political. Numerous research focuses account for the variability of interpretations of how the religious factor impacts the political process, in Russia among other countries. The political connotations of the religious factor in relation to the domestic political sphere imply identification of its impact on the nature of socio-political demands, assessment of the situation in the country, visions of development, unity or demarcation lines in public consciousness and behavior. Demand for change in Russian society is shared by all religious and ideological groups, which is confirmed by sociological studies. This demand manifests itself in a plea to reform the political system to achieve greater openness on the one hand, and provide social guarantees, as well as ensure efficient institutional functioning, on the other. The issue of political subjectivity and readiness for certain actions demonstrates unequal activism among representatives of various religious and ideological groups. Filling the image of the desired future with the meanings of social justice related not only to common access to basic social benefits, but also to equality of all before the law, ensuring democracy and human rights, as well as universal geopolitical meaning, confirms the shared nature of the main socio-political parameters. These parameters demonstrate that there are no deep ideological obstacles on the way to articulation of common interests, which are aimed at socio-political changes or maintaining traditional foundations. In the context of Russian multi-religious society, which coexists with secular identities, the conclusion above is of key importance for ensuring social consolidation. The article is based on data from a nationwide representative survey of the Institute of Sociology 2018 (No. 4000), in which the authors personally participated.

scholarly journals К вопросу об этнической и общероссийской идентичности в республиках Башкортостан и Татарстан

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 743-757
Author(s):  
Aybulat V. Psyanchin ◽  
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Elza V. Migranova ◽  
Ayrat Ya. Zaripov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Large Data ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Constant Attention ◽  
Social Transformations ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
The People ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
Multiethnic Societies

Introduction. In multiethnic societies, the issues of interaction between different peoples is the subject of monitoring, as well as of constant attention, on the part of the government as a measure of preventing any contradictions and complications in this area. The article aims at studying the populations’ attitudes and perceptions in terms of local and national (federal, Russian) identities in the Republics of Bashkortostan and Tatarstan, as well as the degree of their involvement in the global social transformations of the Russian society at large. Data and methods. The research focuses on the analysis of the results of 2020–2021 surveys of the population of the two neighboring republics conducted within the framework of the Project «Preservation and development of the ethnocultural and linguistic diversity of the republics as a condition for promoting Russian federalism». When selecting the objects for the research the authors were guided by the fact that Bashkortostan and Tatarstan are leading subjects of the Russian Federation both in terms of socio-economic development and an awareness of civil and ethnic identities. Results. The study shows that while their ethnic (regional) identities have recently been of relevance for the populations in both republics, at the same time, there is a growing awareness of their national (federal) identity; there is an interest in promoting institutes of civil society, as well as in facilitating greater access to active involvement of the people in the economic, social, and public processes. Sociological surveys help correct approaches, as well as clarify and specify some concepts related to ethnological issues. This article, for example, includes analysis of various types of identities, including such concepts as «all-Russian nation», «ethnic identity», which are in the center of discussions in the scientific community. Granted the data of new ethno-sociological studies, the study attempts to further clarify the conceptual bases of these notions, the processes contributing to their formation, and their relationship with other forms of individuals’ identities and loyalties characteristic of modern Russian society. Conclusion. The process of growing national (federal) identity may encounter some difficulty, granted that there are problems in the economic sphere and everyday life. Positive changes in the economic, political, and social areas that will further a better quality of life and provide greater opportunities for development of human potentialities may significantly improve the situation. A diversity of ethnic, cultural, and confessional backgrounds characteristic of the populations in the regions in question contribute to the specific features of their worldviews, loyalties and perceptions, and the study of the mentalities of the people is of urgent relevance for the development of adequate policies in the area.

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