The Social Life of Values: Cross-cultural Construction of Realities

2012 ◽  
pp. 241-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slawomir Magala
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Cultural Construction ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals The Way of the Firang: Illustrating European Social Life and Customs in Mughal Miniatures (1580 CE -1628 CE)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soujit Das ◽  
◽  
Ila Gupta ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Visual Culture ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Mughal Empire ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Landscape ◽  
Cultural Alienation ◽  
Cultural Dialogue ◽  
First Time

During the sixteenth century, along with the rise of the Mughal Empire, the social landscape of India changed drastically with the advent of the European colonial powers. In 1580 CE, following the First Jesuit Mission to the Court of Emperor Akbar, a new cross-cultural dialogue was initiated that not only impacted the socio-economic and political fabric but also the artistic productions of the time. The growing presence of the European traders, ambassadors, soldiers, and missionaries in the Mughal world also lead to several curious narratives that were widely circulated. These tales also gave birth to cultural misconceptions as the Europeans on several occasions were seen as social evils. They were often collectively addressed as Firang/Farang or ‘Franks’ and were perceived as ‘strange and wonderful people’ or ‘ajaib-o-ghara’ib’. It was during the Mughal reign when for the first time in Indian visual culture, a conscious attempt was made to document the life and customs of the European people. This paper attempts to understand how the processes of cultural alienation and Occidentalism had influenced the representation of Europeans in Mughal miniatures. It also argues how Mughal artists innovate new iconographic schemes to represent and perpetuate a sense of the ‘other’. How artists used these identity markers to establish notions of morality as well as of Islamic cultural superiority. The select illustrations also attempt to elucidate how these representations of Europeans were culturally appropriated and contributed to the Mughal ‘fantasy excursions’.

scholarly journals Foreign psychology studies of envy: a breef overview on main approaches and perspectives of studying in a cross-cultural aspect

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
E.V. Matusevich ◽  
T.V. Kochetova
Keyword(s):  
Social Comparison ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Main Mechanism ◽  
Cultural Aspect ◽  
Psychological Phenomenon ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Over Time

In this article envy is considered as a complex psychological phenomenon that has a structure and at least four aspects of which can be represented in a study: dynamic, pithful, structural and cross-cultural. It is emphasized that the main mechanism of the actualization of this psychological phenomenon is social comparison, as a result of which the subject feels and realizes his or someone else's superiority. Person can be fully aware of envy, but, at an unconscious level, it can, as a basis of the activity motives, provoke him to act. Forms of experiencing envy as a feeling are individual, they can change and transform over time, depending on what is valuable to the person at the moment. At the same time, envy is an unavoidable element of the social life of a person; it can perform an important function in the adaptation of a person in society.

scholarly journals IDENTITAS TOKOH PEREMPUAN LINTAS BUDAYA DALAM KUMPULAN CERPEN MALAM TERAKHIR KARYA LEILA S. CHUDORI (The Cross Cultural Identity of Female Protagonist in Leila S. Chudori’s Short Stories Compilation Malam Terakhir)

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Nita Nurhayati ◽  
Aquarini Priyatna ◽  
Lina Meilinawati Rahayu
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Cultural Theory ◽  
Cultural Construction ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Male Characters ◽  
The Social ◽  
Female Protagonist ◽  
Research Show

Tulisan ini mengkaji identitas tokoh perempuan lintas budaya yang terdapat dalam kumpulan cerpen Malam Terakhir karya Leila S. Chudori. Kajian ini menggunakan teori identitas, lintas budaya, dan naratologi. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan struktural yang menganalisis struktur narasi yang membangun konstruksi identitas tokoh perempuan lintas budaya. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif analitis. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa identitas tokoh perempuan lintas budaya dalam cerpen-cerpen karya Chudori ditampilkan sebagai identitas yang cair, identitas yang dapat berubah sesuai dengan konteks sosial dan budaya tempat tokoh perempuan berada. Gambaran tokoh perempuan lintas budaya dapat dilihat melalui ciri-ciri fisik tokoh yang dapat dibedakan dengan penduduk setempat dan pendatang, interaksi tokoh dengan penduduk setempat, dan keterasingan yang dialami tokoh perempuan. Selain itu, identitas perempuan lintas budaya juga dapat ditunjukkan melalui penggambaran latar yang terdapat dalam cerpen-cerpen karya Chudori.Abstract:This paper examines cross cultural identities of female protagonist in Chudori’s short stories compilation “Malam Terakhir”. The study uses the theory of identity, cross-cultural theory, and naratology. The approach applied in the research is   structural%it  analyzes narrative struc- ture which builds  cross-cultural construction of female identity. The method used in this research is analytic descriptive method. The results of the research show that cross-cultural identity of fe- male characters in Chudori’s short stories compilation are fluid identity, the identity of a female protagonist which can change   according to the social and cultural context where the female character lives. The image of cross cultural identitiy of female protagonist can be seen through physical characteristics which can be distinguished from the natives and settlers, interaction with the native, and the alienation experienced by the female protagonist. In addition, cross-cultural identity of female protagonist can be seen through setting description in Chudori’s short stories compilation.

Current Postvention Research and Priorities for the Future

Crisis ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Andriessen ◽  
Dolores Angela Castelli Dransart ◽  
Julie Cerel ◽  
Myfanwy Maple
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Intercultural Collaboration ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
Suicide Bereavement ◽  
Ethical Approval

Abstract. Background: Suicide can have a lasting impact on the social life as well as the physical and mental health of the bereaved. Targeted research is needed to better understand the nature of suicide bereavement and the effectiveness of support. Aims: To take stock of ongoing studies, and to inquire about future research priorities regarding suicide bereavement and postvention. Method: In March 2015, an online survey was widely disseminated in the suicidology community. Results: The questionnaire was accessed 77 times, and 22 records were included in the analysis. The respondents provided valuable information regarding current research projects and recommendations for the future. Limitations: Bearing in mind the modest number of replies, all from respondents in Westernized countries, it is not known how representative the findings are. Conclusion: The survey generated three strategies for future postvention research: increase intercultural collaboration, increase theory-driven research, and build bonds between research and practice. Future surveys should include experiences with obtaining research grants and ethical approval for postvention studies.

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