scholarly journals Responsible consumption as a new paradigm in modern society`s culture

Author(s):  
Oleg V. Kashcheev ◽  
Svetlana P. Usyk ◽  
Aleksandra I. Vingert

The 2015 Sustainable Development Goals have had a significant impact on fashion brands, most of which have begun to actively integrate the concept of responsible consumption into their business strategies. There are basic principles of responsible consumption, including sustainability, ethics, sociality and economy. They are increasingly affecting communication and marketing initiatives, responding to the cultural values of new consumers. The concept comes into open confrontation with a theory of mass consumption and mass culture and forms a new culture of modern society. Slow fashion is actively developing in terms of responsible production and consumption, which generates preconditions for major changes in the fashion industry. To identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the implementing of the concept of responsible consumption, paper addresses leading players in the fashion industry, whose activities generally comply with basic principles of responsible consumption. An empirical study of the application of this concept using a SWOT analysis led to the conclusion that strengths outweigh weaknesses, while opportunities and threats are practically balanced. The results of empirical research have shown that the concept of responsible consumption and production is becoming a part of the culture of modern society, corresponding to value orientations of an active part of the population. Sustainable development forms a new paradigm of the culture of modern society — now that the consumer behavior of members of the post-industrial society is changing, the era of mass consumption is replaced by the era of responsible consumption and production.

Author(s):  
Т. SERHIYEVICH.

In a modern society, characterized as a “consumer society” (J. Baudrillard), the tasks of reducing the environmental consequences of economic growth are actualized. According to experts, the second largest industrial polluter today is the fashion industry, which is second only to the oil industry. The article examines the mechanisms of influence of fashion as a factor in stimulating consumption in modern society. In the context of the growth of the fashion industry, the threats to sustainable development arising at the stages of production, consumption and utilization of fashion industry products are investigated. The conclusion is made about the need forself-determination of the place of belarusian producersin the global fashion industry, taking into account increasing environmental threats.


Doxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 85-96
Author(s):  
Olena Pavlova

The paper is devoted to the study of the role of fictional discourse and literary culture in the formation process of the Modern public sphere. It is proved that this sphere was rooted in the genesis structures, which were represented by the following oppositions of the literary field: author’s production – mass consumption, closed and open fields of artistic production, self-reference and other-reference, signified and signifier. The dynamic structure of fictional discourse allowed to maintain the unity of the human, who was not determined by birth, but constructed himself. The permanent identification and the interpretations conflict became the content of the communication of the public circles of the Modern society (table conversations, clubs, salons and magazines). The institutionalization apogee of the literary field was the formation of literary culture – the content of education of the English model of the university, which balanced between the Scylla of the canon and Charybdis unification of industrial society.


2018 ◽  
pp. 80-88
Author(s):  
С. Г. Пилипенко

The beginning of the XXI century marked the urgency of the problem of changing the attitude of man to the Earth. Today, researchers are increasingly noting the threat of the consequences of unlimited knowledge (N. Popovich). We are talking about the technical and economic unification of the planet. New scientific technologies indicate the formation of a new paradigm of human existence. Modern society has raised the issue of the anthropological dimension of the phenomenon of the Earth.Philosophical discourse makes us rethink the relationship of man with the world in the plane of ethics. We are talking about the Earth, which appears to be the highest value for man. Well-known modern scientists note that modern society is at a critical stage of its development (J. Baudrillard, S. Huntington, E. Giddens, P. Drucker, A. Etzioni, M. Castells, A. Whitehead, F. Fukuyama, etc.). In the early twentieth century, an outstanding Ukrainian scientist V. Vernadsky noted that transforming human activity is the main geological force. The configuration of the elements of man – Earth system differs from the nature of these relations in previous historical epochs. In the conditions of technological revolution there is a technologization of this system. The latter appears as a difficult antropotechnical system.Іn «Critique of pure reason» I. Kant noted the connection of human freedom with the consciousness of duty. This requirement is outlined by many modes. Human practice is the principle of the definition of human existence, which emphasizes the integrity of man and the Earth. The essence of man is determined in relation to the Earth. The person is connected with the Ground through the practice / technology. The man-Land relationship is ambivalent. The earth as the fundamental principle of existence is aimed at the preservation of life, and man appears responsible for the Earth. Unlike other components of human existence, the Earth used to fall under the influence of technology. This situation requires rethinking the problem of the existence and preservation of the Earth in the space of modern technologies. We are talking not only about effective technologies, but also relevant to the essence of the Earth.The question of the transformation of the Earth correlates with Man, and Man correlates in this process with Technology, the question Arises: «What dimensions of the Earth are possible in the context of technological reality?», «What modes of interaction «man–Earth» outlines the technological reality?». The answers to these questions require new methodological principles. Polyparadigm presented the new research methodology.The earth appears to be a vital philosophical object, interacting with which a person tries to determine the meaning of his existence. The earth is an anthropological component of human life, a socio-cultural phenomenon. The living body of the Earth appears as an extension of its own body, as another Self, which determines the subject – subject relations. Comprehension of these relations with the help of categories «beauty», «love», «joy», «sadness», «melancholy» define the earth subject. Therefore, the attitude towards it can no longer be determined solely by the pragmatic goal of getting the maximum benefit. We are talking about the formation of new thinking.The earth, like Man, produces meanings, which requires a new value-semantic paradigm of understanding. The concept of «man from the Earth» is of particular importance, where man is the most creative and self-sufficient person. Its attitude to the Earth is the driving force that changes not only the surrounding reality, but also the man himself. A person from the earth is a person who serves the earth, feels responsibility for it.Consequently, Land has always been and is not only a material object, but also a specific cultural value. Today we are talking about the need to approach wildlife. The principle of preservation of the earth corresponds to the principle of anteism as the unity of man with nature / Mother Earth.Problems of ecology not only outline the drama of the modern situation, but they also show the presence of problems of morality, «moral» exhaustion. Engineering Geology (a set of measures and actions aimed at combating undesirable climate change) deserves analysis. The Fund for the protection of the environment defines geoengineering «transitional tool». The problem of ecological consciousness acquires a new meaning that is embodied in the formation of a new direction – postnationalism. This direction indicates responsibility for the results of their own actions.We are talking about the level of dialogue between man and the Earth in terms of technological reality. This dialogue overcomes exclusively practical attitude to the Land, which was supported by the industrial society. The earth appeared as a test site for technology, a technical object. In recent decades, the axiological component of the system of «man – Earth» is becoming more influential. This component defines the modern philosophical, humanitarian and socio-economic discourse. Earth appears as anthropological component of human life. It changes the result of human use of technology and different technologies. There is a transition to the understanding of the Earth as a socio-cultural phenomenon, which requires further research.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendro Wicaksono

The sustainable development goals are a set of 17 interlinked objectives set by United Nations General Assembly to achieve a better and sustainable future by 2030. The goals include Affordable and Clean Energy, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Responsible Consumption and Production. Currently, the industry sector is also transforming to a new paradigm called industry 4.0, which emphasizes the digitalization, interconnection, and intelligence in the frame of the internet of things, services, and people. Technological innovation, which requires interdisciplinary collaborations, is the key for industry and society to play active roles in both contributing to sustainable development goals and industry 4.0 context. The talk will discuss collaborative innovation involving universities, research organizations, large enterprises, SMEs and the government on both strategical and operative levels. It will present the strategy of triple helix innovation model and some collaboration research innovation projects that implement the model. The projects concentrate on the applications of data management and engineering methodologies such as knowledge graphs and machine learning in manufacturing, construction, and smart cities.


Author(s):  
Lara Bartocci Liboni ◽  
Luciana Oranges Cezarino

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to suggest the application of systemic methodologies, such as Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), to develop sustainability strategies and solve problems involving the sustainability of organizations and their operations. The sustainability paradigm implies the need for changes in current production systems, societal organization and use of the natural resources that are essential to all life forms. Sustainability, as a new paradigm, modifies the way in which organizations operate to make companies responsible for sustainable development and ensure that resources are available for future generations. Sustainable development requires a broad new development strategy that encompasses political, economic, social, technological and environmental dimensions. Design/methodology/approach – As a method of analysis the research will use the application of SSM in a case study from the sugarcane industry. The basic scientific thought paradigm, inherited from Bacon and Descartes, no longer holds in modern society, which requires a new way of perceiving the world by following a systemic and integrated approach to address complex problems. Findings – This study advances the understanding of how the systemic approach can aid the development of corporate sustainability strategies. Originality/value – The basic pillar of the new sustainability paradigm is the systemic view. The systemic approach should guide the development of corporate strategies. This study followed a qualitative approach to better understand how organizations can use the systemic approach in the development of sustainability strategies.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Galina Petushkova ◽  
Vera Smirnova

Nowadays fashion industry is undergoing a grave crisis caused by its incapability to comply with the ongoing acceleration in new ideas and goods production. At the same time fashion surprisingly faces overproduction and huge volumes of goods that become obsolete significantly faster than unfit to use which harm environment. That is why today one of the main goals for all of the fashion market’s participants is the sustainable development of fashion with the use of innovations. The latter are supposed to either fully overcome or significantly reduce negative impacts. The objective of this article is to develop an answer to the issue whether the deceleration in fashion and its further sustainable development could be achieved by introducing innovations. The authors address fashion as one of the most typical phenomena representing the culture of modernity, therefore, the answer to the issue requires considering fashion in terms of theories that describe the principles of modern society. The article suggests considering the ongoing acceleration of fashion in terms of a contemporary theory on the culture of modernity which originated from the so-called Ritter School. The basic concepts of this theory are described in works of one of the School‘s main representatives – Hermann Lübbe. In his work, “Im Zug der Zeit: Verkürzter Aufenthalt in der Gegenwart”, Lübbe describes the key processes and phenomena of modernity which according to the authors of this article are typical of modern fashion industry as well. The article considers the key features of modern fashion industry – high velocity, diversity, liability to both technological and artistic innovation, short life span of its products and vast museumification – in terms of Lübbe’s theory. The authors emphasize the main course of innovations in fashion – its digitalization. It is predetermined by the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution. The article observes digitalization‘s impacts on fashion industry. Considering these factors in the whole allows forecasting the direction the fashion industry is likely to take in the future according to the theory.


Author(s):  
Evgenia Sokolova

This comprehensive study featured the resource potential of the agro-industrial complex and its role in territorial development. The research objective was to study the structure of the resource potential of agro-industrial enterprises in the post-industrial society and factors that make it efficient. Systemic changes in modern society require new approaches to understanding the category of resource potential. Informatization of society and digitalization of agriculture change the prospects for resource provision in the agro-industrial complex. The author analyzed various domestic and foreign approaches to the concept of resource potential and included in it the potential of an agricultural enterprise as a complex of material, energy, information, and labor resources. The interdisciplinary approach made it possible to consider the phenomena from different angles and as a complex unity. The author considered the resource potential of the region as a synthetic indicator: a whole enterprise cannot be assessed based on a singular resource. The competent management of the resources available to the enterprise proved to be the key to its successful functioning, personnel being the core of its resource potential. The paper introduces a number of measures that contribute to the effective implementation of the resource potential in agro-industrial complex in the information society. The research results can help to improve the concept of sustainable development of enterprises, which is one of the priority tasks of complex modernization.


2015 ◽  
pp. 147-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Bobylev ◽  
N. Zubarevich ◽  
S. Solovyeva

The article emphasizes the fact that traditional socio-economic indicators do not reflect the challenges of sustainable development adequately, and this is particularly true for the widely-used GDP indicator. In this connection the elaboration of sustainable development indicators is needed, taking into account economic, social and environmental factors. For Russia, adaptation and use of concepts and basic principles of calculation methods for adjusted net savings index (World Bank) and human development index (UNDP) as integral indicators can be promising. The authors have developed the sustainable development index for Russia, which aggregates and allows taking into account balanced economic, social and environmental indicators.


2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (10) ◽  
pp. 25-37
Author(s):  
Alexander N. Danilov

The article discusses the meanings of life and value priorities of the post- Soviet society. The author argues that, at present, there are symptoms of a global ideological crisis in the world, that the West does not have its own vision of where and how to move on and has no understanding of the future. Unfortunately, most of the post-Soviet countries do not have such vision as well. In these conditions, there are mistrust, confusion, paradoxical manifestation of human consciousness. The main meanings that determine our life-world are: the desire of citizens for social justice and social security, the desire to figure out and understand the basic values of modern society, how honestly and equally the authorities act toward their fellow citizens, and to what extent they reflect their interests. The meanings of life, which are the answers to the challenges of the time, are embodied in the cultural code of each nation, state. The growth points of new values, which will become the basis for the future sustainable development of a new civilization, have yet to be discovered in the systemic transformative changes of the culture. In this process, the emergence of a new system of values that governs human life is inevitable. However, modern technology brings new troubles to humans. It has provided wide opportunities for informational violence and public consciousness manipulation. Nowadays, the scenario that is implemented in Western consumer societies claims to be the dominant scenario. Meanwhile, today there is no country in the world that is a role model, there is no ideal that others would like to borrow. Most post-Soviet states failed to advance their societies to more decent levels of economic development, to meet the challenges of the modern information age, and to provide the population with new high living standards. Therefore, in conditions of growing confrontation, we should realistically understand the world and be ready to implement changes that will ensure sustainable development of the state and society without losing our national identity.


Author(s):  
Tamara Vázquez-Barrio ◽  
Teresa Torrecillas-Lacave ◽  
Rebeca Suárez-Álvarez

Traditional television coexists with formats that originated on the internet, as well as on-demand consumption, paid television, and other audio-visual content distribution platforms. Audience data reveal a steady decline in television viewership, and digital technologies now allow any citizen to produce audio-visual content and distribute it for mass consumption through the internet. Given this new audio-visual ecosystem, the aim of this research is to ascertain whether there are any signs of a crisis regarding the dominance of television as a means of disseminating the products of the culture industry. Disinterest or indifference toward conventional programming by users would reveal a danger to the broadcast industry. In contrast, the consumption of television products through other channels would imply the retention of television audiences through the internet. This study analyzes perceptions regarding television through five online discussion groups. Three conclusions can be drawn: Firstly, television holds a prominent place in the daily lives of those who use it, including the youngest participants, despite the fact that audiences have declined in recent years. The second conclusion states that the perception of television is positive and associated with disengagement, relaxation, and family gatherings, which can be combined with individual consumption at other times of the day. As a third conclusion, this study reveals the high degree of compatibility between the internet and television screens, as new forms of consumption are emerging, yet there is still a predominant interest in content on television and from the mass culture industry. Resumen La televisión tradicional convive con formatos originados en internet, con el consumo bajo demanda, con la televisión de pago y con otras plataformas de distribución de contenido audiovisual. Los datos de audiencias muestran un descenso continuado de telespectadores y las tecnologías digitales permiten a cualquier ciudadano producir contenidos audiovisuales y distribuirlos para el consumo masivo a través de la Red. Ante este nuevo ecosistema audiovisual, el objetivo de esta investigación es comprobar si se pueden advertir signos de una crisis de la supremacía del televisor como medio de difusión de industria cultural. El desapego o indiferencia de los usuarios hacia la programación convencional evidenciaría un peligro para la televisión. Al contrario, el consumo de productos televisivos a través de otras pantallas implicaría el mantenimiento de las audiencias televisivas a través de internet. La investigación analiza las percepciones sobre la televisión mediante cinco grupos de discusión online. Se extraen tres conclusiones. La primera, que la televisión ocupa una posición relevante en la cotidianeidad de los participantes, incluidos los más jóvenes, a pesar de que las audiencias han descendido en los últimos años. La segunda, que la percepción sobre la televisión es positiva y se asocia a la desconexión, el relax y a un momento de reunión familiar compaginable con consumos individualizados en otros momentos del día. Tercera, el estudio demuestra el alto grado de compatibilidad entre internet y la pantalla del televisor porque surgen nuevas formas de consumo, pero se mantiene un interés predominante por los contenidos televisivos y de la gran industria cultural.


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