scholarly journals Ideological Foundations and Cultural Manifestations of Youth Volunteering in Armenia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1 (33)) ◽  
pp. 20-31
Author(s):  
Harutyun Vermishyan ◽  
Tatyana Darbinyan
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Functional Model ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Civic Consciousness ◽  
Cultural Aspects

The purpose of this study is to identify the ideological and cultural aspects of youth volunteering ․ The concept of social action by M. Weber and the functional model of volunteering were compared ․ Based on the developed conceptual approach, at the first stage of the study, using online surveys, the most common types of young volunteers in Armenia (goal-rational, value-rational and hybrid) were identified. High-quality interviews were conducted with representatives of each type using the methodology of narrative semiotics, revealing the life experience of Armenian volunteers. Narratives were analyzed using the method of narrative semiotic analysis. The article examines the peculiarities of the formation of civil society and the formation of civic consciousness of Armenian youth, it is shown that the ideological foundations and cultural manifestations of their volunteer activities are rational in nature.

Koncepcja „demokracji zakorzenionej” Wolfganga Merkela w kontekście współczesnego populizmu i kryzysu demokracji

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-82
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Guczalska
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Functional Model ◽  
Global Capitalism ◽  
Democratic Institutions ◽  
Political Consequences ◽  
Proper Functioning ◽  
Democratic System ◽  
The Impact

Wolfgang Merkel’s concept of rooted democracy in the context of contemporary populism and the crisis of democracy: The article presents the concept of “rooted democracy” by Wolf‐ gang Merkel, which was presented in the context of the democratic crisis. The German poli‐ tical scientist indicates what democracy is — specifying the proper functioning of the regula‐ tions of the democratic system (regimes). Speaking of the weakness or strength of democracy, we must have a well‐described set of system principles that determine the degree of strength of democracy or its erosion. The above set of principles of the democratic system is thoroughly discussed in the article. In particular, the functional model of civil society is analysed. The text also explores how the crisis of democracy is understood and Merkel’s view of the impact of global capitalism on democratic institutions, which contributes to the transformation of democracy into an oligarchy. The topics discussed in the article also concern alternative, non‐ ‐liberal forms of democracy and populism. The question is whether Merkel’s concept is useful in explaining populism and its political consequences.

Body Abjectification as a Tool to Represent Poverty in Black Africa

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-86
Author(s):  
Floribert Patrick C. Endong
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Age Stereotypes ◽  
African People ◽  
Black Africa

Many human rights activists and West-based INGOs have entrenched the questionable culture of using pathetic and socially pornographic images to boost their advertising, mobilization and fundraising campaigns aimed at tackling social problems in Africa. The images deployed by these advocacy entities most often function as double edged swords: they do not only capture the wisdom and rhetoric marketed by the campaign organizers but sometimes subtly act as negative symbols or metaphors of the African continent. Many of these visuals as used in posters and ad copies subliminally abjectify Africans, thereby reinforcing the myriad of decades-old myths and stereotypes of the continent and its people – notably abject poverty, famine, illiteracy, and backwardness, among others. This chapter illustrates the above-mentioned thesis through a semiotic analysis of posters and image-based ads recently deployed by some West-based civil society organizations during the Nigeria-born #BringBackOurGirl movement. The chapter specifically illustrates how the visuals and anchorages used in the #BringBackOurGirl posters hyperbolically abjectify and denigrate African people, associating them with old-age stereotypes.

Menopause – Understanding the impact on women and their partners

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 183-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Currie ◽  
Sara J Moger
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Nice Guidelines ◽  
Cognitive Problems ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

Objective To provide a greater understanding of the expectations, symptoms and impact of the menopause among women and their partners. Study design Three online surveys were conducted among women aged ≥45 years with menopause symptoms (currently or within previous 10 years). Two questionnaires focussed on symptoms and treatments and were conducted before (Survey 1, 2015; n = 1000) and after (Survey 2, 2016, n = 1000) publication of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) menopause guidelines. Survey 3 (2017) focussed on the psychosocial impact of the menopause and was also conducted among partners (women n = 650; partners n = 350). Results Women experienced an average of seven symptoms; 42% reported them to be worse than expected. Approximately one-fifth of women were not expecting common symptoms, such as sleep disturbance and cognitive problems, and were uncertain how long symptoms could last. A significant proportion of women reported negative effects on work and relationships. There was a reluctance to talk openly about the menopause or consult a healthcare professional (HCP). Partners expressed a desire to provide support but were unsure how to do so. Often women felt isolated and 41% considered the information and support available to them was insufficient. Only 3% of women were aware of the NICE guidelines but the majority (66%) were interested in learning more. Conclusions These findings underscore the knowledge gaps and lack of support for women impacted by the menopause. Improved HCP training and education is required to ensure that high-quality menopause support can be accessed as standard.

INDEX ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN RUSSIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 97-102
Author(s):  
Батанина ◽  
Irina Batanina ◽  
Проказина ◽  
Natalya Prokazina ◽  
Малахова ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Reliable Data ◽  
Optimum Combination ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
High Quality ◽  
International Projects

In the article on the basis of studying the most known research projects realized in the sphere of civil society, the conclusion is made about the need of receiving reliable data of the condition of civil society in Russia according to the optimum combination of quantitative and qualitative indicators. Authors came to the conclusion that there is a need of inclusion of the Russian researchers in the most significant projects. The authors came to the conclusion about the need of inclusion of the Russian researchers in the most significant international projects with the purpose of implementation of annual monitoring of the condition of civil society in Russia, and also carrying out high-quality regional researches in the sphere of civil society.

How to Build Houses and Save the Countryside

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaun Spiers
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Housing Crisis ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Conservation Politics ◽  
The Right ◽  
House Building ◽  
Growing Population

England has a housing crisis. We need to build many more new homes to house our growing population, but house building is controversial, particularly when it involves the loss of countryside. Addressing both sides of this critical debate, this book argues that to drive house building on the scale needed, government must strike a contract with civil society: in return for public support and acceptance of the loss of some countryside, it must guarantee high-quality, affordable developments, in the right locations. Simply imposing development, as recent governments of all political persuasions have attempted, will not work. Focusing on house building and conservation politics in England, this book demonstrates why the current model doesn't work, and why there needs to be both planning reform and a more active role for the state, including local government.

scholarly journals Forming of the experience of adolescents’patriotic activities in the Russian movement of schoolchildren.

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 80-95
Author(s):  
Oksana V. Zakharova ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
National Identity ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Spiritual Values ◽  
Mutual Assistance ◽  
Civic Consciousness ◽  
Youth Organization ◽  
Spiritual Culture

The article deals with the features of the forming of the experience of adolescents’ patriotic activities in the context of the All-Russian public-state children's and youth organization "Russian movement of schoolchildren". The author, focusing on the essence of the educational space of the Russian movement of schoolchildren, focused on the fostering of patriotism as a component of the student's worldview and his attitude to his native country, other nations and peoples, national shrines, enhancing love for Russia, a sense of responsibility for its independence, preservation of material and spiritual values, which constitute the basis for the development of national identity, reveals the structure of the experience of patriotic activities of adolescents and the stages of its forming. In the structure of the conceptual component of forming of the experience of the adolescents’ patriotic activities in the educational space of the primary department of the RMS (Russian Movement of Schoolchildren), we single out the systemic, cultural, anthropological and axiological approaches that form a complex system, within which there is a relevant subordination. It should be noted that the fostering of adolescents' patriotism in the educational space of the primary department of the RMS is, first of all, a complex of systemic activities aimed at: developing spiritual culture; fostering patriotic feelings (love for the Mother-land, conscientiousness, collectivism, mutual assistance, tolerance, responsibility); form-ing of civic consciousness, understanding of the need to preserve peace, protect the in-terests of the fatherland and develop civil society.

scholarly journals The Gambia: Citizenship and Civic Consciousness

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. p96
Author(s):  
Fatou Janneh
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
National Development ◽  
Visionary Leadership ◽  
The Gambia ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Civic Consciousness ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Informed Citizenry ◽  
Media Reports

Citizens are an important component of national development enterprise. This is because citizenship is crucial to the promotion of nationhood. But being a citizen alone means very little if it does not come with certain responsibilities and civic consciousness. Through the historical lens of The Gambia, this paper argues, an understanding of citizenship and civic consciousness is necessary for sustained national development. It draws an interrelation among these concepts. Therefore, supports for responsible citizenship through education and emphasizes education’s role in attaining national development. Also, refers to primary and secondary sources. It uses oral interviews, content analysis of government publications, academic journals, books, and media reports to provide context to the paper. The article suggests some viable strategies for sustainable national development in The Gambia such as free and fair election, informed citizenry, visionary leadership and vibrant civil society organizations.

scholarly journals Empirical models of the structure of personal qualities of leaders: traditional type of social action M. Weber (results of applied research)

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-235
Author(s):  
A. A. Oseev
Keyword(s):  
Social Action ◽  
Empirical Model ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
Organization Management ◽  
The Third ◽  
Personal Qualities

The article is devoted to the methodological foundations of the study of personal qualities of managers. In contrast to previous works devoted to the study of personal qualities of leaders, including public servants in the works of Plato, Aristotle, and M. Weber, which was shown to the empirical model of the structure of the personal qualities of leaders celebrationing, value-rational and affective types of social action (by M. Weber), this paper presents an empirical model of the structure of the personal qualities of the leaders of the traditional type of social action (by M. Weber), so the concept of Weber’s social action gets another approach to verification in practice. As well as the possibility of applying a conceptual approach to the study of traditional behavior to solve applied problems in the Keld of organization management. The following areas of sociological research of traditional behavior are distinguished. In the first part the focus in the structure of personal qualities focuses on conventional component, fidelity to “follow the habit” (by M. Weber), a conservative traits are dominant in nature, compared to those who are attuned to the radical, radical change and breaking the established order and traditions. In the second direction, the main focus in the structure of personal qualities is the following of traditions, which is equally combined with a radical attitude and a willingness to innovate. In the third direction, in the structure of personal qualities, radicalist traits dominate over conservative ones; distrust of authority, a tendency to break habits, a willingness to innovate, and a radical attitude to change are clearly manifested.

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