scholarly journals The complexities of statistical measurements of new social processes: a system of Downshifting indicators

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (01) ◽  
pp. 363-369
Author(s):  
Mikhail Vladimirovich Karmanov ◽  
Irina Petrovna Gladilina ◽  
Anatoly Vladimirovich Zavrazhin ◽  
Irina Vladimirovna Shubina ◽  
Svetlana Aleksandrovna Sergeeva
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Present Article ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Social Process ◽  
Indicator System ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Recent Past ◽  
Great Magnitude ◽  
Actual Role

In the 21st century, new social processes that used to be considered illogical, unusual, and even impossible in the recent past are becoming increasingly widespread. Downshifting implying deliberate rejection of the benefits of modern civilization should undoubtedly be viewed as one of such processes. In various countries and corners of the planet, the scale of the development of downshifting has now acquired such a great magnitude that acting like nothing is happening would be both impossible and wrong. Meanwhile, an unequivocal perception of downshifting as an exclusively favorable or unfavorable process has not yet formed in society. In this context, attempts at measuring and statistically evaluating the various parameters of downshifting draw great interest from the point of science and practice. However, it has to be admitted that statistical science somewhat lags behind the present demands and needs of society since the system of downshifting indicators providing its comprehensive characteristic and allowing for a relatively clear answer to the question of the actual role of such an unusual social process has not yet been developed. In this context, the present article examines the specific characteristics of the quantitative analysis of downshifting, analyses various approaches to creating a downshifting statistics indicator system, and presents the authors’ propositions considering the structure and components of the system of downshifting indicators allowing not only comprehensively demonstrating the scale, structure, distribution, and intensity of this process, but also addressing its socio-economic results and consequences.

Educating Orchestral Musicians

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-223
Author(s):  
Maria Calissendorff ◽  
Haukur F. Hannesson
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Education System ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Actual Role ◽  
Professional Musician ◽  
Considerable Research ◽  
Orchestral Musicians

This article examines research on the specific training of musicians before they begin work as players in professional orchestras. Most of the research is in the area of education. The present article suggests that little research exists that is specific to the development of a traditional orchestra musician from an early age through the music education system, although considerable research exists on the development and broadening of the actual role of the professional musician in a changing world (portfolio careers).

scholarly journals IDEAS AS SOCIAL PROCESS MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES

2021 ◽  
pp. 68-79
Author(s):  
Никита Николаевич Равочкин
Keyword(s):  
Process Management ◽  
Social Process ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Social Transformations ◽  
Conceptual Foundations ◽  
Social Management ◽  
Modern Technologies

В последние годы целый ряд исследователей соглашается с тем, что идеи наряду с материальными факторами способствуют построению каких-либо объяснений социальных преобразований. В то же время, существует устойчивое и резко противоположное мнение, что идеи сами по себе являются исключительно теоретически перегруженными конструктами, которые в принципе мало что значат. Важным замечанием представляется инструментальная роль идей в преодолении ограниченной рациальности различных акторов, без обращения к которым они вряд ли достигли бы желаемых прагматических эффектов совершенных действий. Настоящая статья посвящена прикладному значению идей, которые воплощаются в целые технологии управления социальными процессами. Обоснована значимость интеллектуальных ресурсов в контексте Постсовременности. Показано, что представляют собой современные технологии социального управления. Выявлено место идеальных элементов в структуре управления процессами. В логике авторского подхода рассмотрены примеры дистрибуции идей от генезиса до их практической реализации в различных сферах общественной жизни. Уточнена инновационность идей, к которым перманентно обращаются акторы. Актуализировано состояние манипулятивных практик, к которым вынуждены прибегать властные субъекты. Приведена классификация идей, задающих концептуальные основания альтернативных утилитарных действий. В заключение обобщаются основные выводы и подводятся итоги исследования. In recent years, a number of researchers have agreed that ideas, along with material factors, contribute to the construction of any explanations for social transformations. At the same time, there is a stable and sharply opposite opinion that ideas in themselves are exclusively theoretically overloaded constructs that, in principle, mean little. An important remark is the instrumental role of ideas in overcoming the limited rationality of various actors, without recourse to which they would hardly have achieved the desired pragmatic effects of committed actions. This article is devoted to the applied meaning of ideas that are embodied in whole technologies for managing social processes. The importance of intellectual resources in the context of Postmodernity has been substantiated. It is shown what modern technologies of social management are. Revealed the place of ideal elements in the structure of process management. In the logic of the author's approach, examples of the distribution of ideas from genesis to their practical implementation in various spheres of public life are considered. Clarified the innovativeness of ideas to which actors are permanently referring. The state of manipulative practices that powerful subjects are forced to resort to has been updated. A classification of ideas defining the conceptual foundations of alternative utilitarian actions is given. In conclusion, the main findings are summarized and the results of the study are summed up.

scholarly journals THE INSTITUTION OF ACCOUNTING NORMALISATION IN ROMANIA – HISTORY AND PRESENT

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aristita Rotila
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
21St Century ◽  
National Level ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Large Series ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
The Way

The institution of accounting normalization at a national level can essentially be as public, private and mixed. On its nature depend the way of accepting/imposing the accounting norms and also the character of these norms, character which can be more or less restrictive. The present article is a study regarding the institution of normalization of accounting in Romania from the beginning (when the process of normalizing the Romanian accounting began) to present, following its changes through two stages which have marked the evolution of our country in the second half of the 20th century and beginning of the 21st century: the stage of socialism, having a centralized economy, and the stage of transition to a market economy, which started right after the 1989 Revolution. Within post-revolutionary stage, under the Ministry of Finances, the institution of accounting normalization in Romania, a mixed organism was created, which sums up a large series of “actors” interested in the accounting information and has the role of allowing those actors to involve into the process of normalization, which would let the Romanian accounting normalization pass from an exclusively public approach to a mixed one.

Election Commission, Electoral Democracy and Constitutionalization of Elections in India

2021 ◽  
pp. 001955612110225
Author(s):  
Mayengbam Nandakishwor Singh
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Present Article ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
Electoral Democracy ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
Election Commission

Amid the debates as to whether India practises democracy in the true fashion, the stupendous role of the Election Commission of India (ECI) clearly exhibits that India adopts at least a robust electoral democracy. Stringent election codes of conduct are imposed on political parties. The ECI ensures that all Indian citizens eligible for political rights exercise their franchise independently. They are sufficiently empowered to choose their representatives. Since the responsibilities of ensuring free and fair elections are shouldered by the Election Commission, there is no doubt that it holds one of the worthiest roles in shaping Indian democracy. This article seeks to examine the changing role of the ECI in building electoral democracy in the country. Most importantly, the present article attempts to examine the noteworthy measures undertaken by the ECI to bolster the electoral democracy in India in the 21st century.

scholarly journals Prologue: Language Challenges in the 21st Century

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 428-437
Author(s):  
Megan E. Birney ◽  
Janin Roessel ◽  
Karolina Hansen ◽  
Tamara Rakić
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Linguistic Landscape ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Linguistic Backgrounds ◽  
Shed Light

As immigration and mobility increases, so do interactions between people from different linguistic backgrounds. Yet while linguistic diversity offers many benefits, it also comes with a number of challenges. In seven empirical articles and one commentary, this Special Issue addresses some of the most significant language challenges facing researchers in the 21st century: the power language has to form and perpetuate stereotypes, the contribution language makes to intersectional identities, and the role of language in shaping intergroup relations. By presenting work that aims to shed light on some of these issues, the goal of this Special Issue is to (a) highlight language as integral to social processes and (b) inspire researchers to address the challenges we face. To keep pace with the world’s constantly evolving linguistic landscape, it is essential that we make progress toward harnessing language’s power in ways that benefit 21st century globalized societies.

Peranan Whistleblowing Dalam Meningkatkan Integriti Anggota Polis Diraja Malaysia (Pdrm): Kajian Ke Atas Kontinjen Perak

Sains Insani ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
Megat Ayop Megat Arifin ◽  
Abd. Halim Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
External Threats ◽  
Positive Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Whitsleblowing is one of the positive practices in organizations that are able to raise the level of integrity among the members of an organization. However, the roles of whistleblowing also inevitably invites a response, especially among members of the organization itself. This is because such practices are viewed as one factor that may be detrimental to the organization in addition to revealing the reporter (whistleblower) to some external threats and intimidation of discrimination within the organization. This paper is an attempt to examine the relationship between perceptions of members of the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) Contingent of Perak through the role of whistleblowing practices to increase the perception of the integrity of the members. Next, identify the purpose of the whistleblowing and its effect on the integrity of the members of the organization. This study used a descriptive quantitative analysis to identify patterns of relationship that exists between the perception of whistleblowing practices with perceptions of increased integrity based on three basic variables of demographic factors, response to whistleblowing and the impact of making the report. The results showed that members of the Perak’s police have a positive perception of whistleblowing practices which are seen to be done in improving the integrity of the members.Keywords: whistleblowing, perception, RMP members, culture, integrity, organization, influence. ABSTRAK: Whitsleblowing merupakan salah satu amalan positif dalam organisasi yang mampu untuk meningkatkan tahap integriti ahli-ahli dalam sesebuah organisasi. Namun begitu, amalan whistleblowing juga turut tidak dapat mengelak daripada mengundang pelbagai respon khususnya dalam kalangan ahli organisasi itu sendiri. Amalan sebegini turut dilihat sebagai salah satu faktor yang boleh memudaratkan organisasi di samping mendedahkan pelapor (whistleblower) kepada beberapa bentuk ancaman ugutan dari luar dan diskriminasi dalam organisasi. Kertas ini merupakan satu upaya untuk melihat perkaitan antara persepsi anggota Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) Kontinjen Perak melalui peranan amalan whistleblowing terhadap persepsi peningkatan integriti anggota. Seterusnya, mengenalpasti maksud whistleblowing dan pengaruhnya terhadap tahap integriti anggota dalam organisasi. Kajian ini menggunakan analisis kuantitatif berbentuk deskriptif bagi mengenalpasti corak hubungan yang wujud antara persepsi terhadap amalan whistleblowing dengan persepsi terhadap peningkatan integriti berdasarkan tiga pembolehubah asas iaitu faktor demografi, tanggapan terhadap whistleblowing dan kesan daripada tindakan membuat laporan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa anggota PDRM Perak mempunyai persepsi yang positif terhadap whistleblowing yang mana ianya dilihat perlu dilaksanakan dalam meningkatkan integriti anggota.Kata kunci: whistleblowing, persepsi, amalan, anggota PDRM, budaya, integriti, organisasi, pengaruh.  

Desecularization as Phenomenon at the Turn of 21st Century

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 49-57
Author(s):  
Sergey V.  Lebedev ◽  
Galina N.  Lebedeva
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Islamic Revolution ◽  
Islamic Movement ◽  
The World ◽  
Rational Alternative ◽  
Role Of Religion

In the article the authors note that since the 1970s, with the rise of the Islamic movement and the Islamic revolution in Iran, philosophers and political scientists started to talk about religious renaissance in many regions of the world. In addition, the point at issue is the growing role of religion in society, including European countries that have long ago gone through the process of secularization. The reasons for this phenomenon, regardless of its name, are diverse, but understandable: secular ideologies of the last century failed to explain the existing social problems and give them a rational alternative.

Student Learning and the Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in 21st Century: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 181-185
Author(s):  
Jaspreet Singh ◽  
Amir Shamim Shiekh ◽  
Manmeet Kour ◽  
Pankaj Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Secondary Information

In the last few decades, Information Technology has transformed the entire world into a village, known as Global Village, as proposed by Marshal McLuhan. ICT has increased its influence in every field like the education sector, defense sector, technology etc. In the 21st century, information and communication technology (ICT) has become an important and integral part of most educational organizations throughout the world.. The use of ICT in classroom teaching and learning processes has become indispensable as it gives teachers and learners the opportunity to operate, store, control and retrieve data in addition to promoting self-regulated and active learning. (Ali, Haolader & Muhammad, 2013) Today we are dependent on technology and the role of ICT is increasing day by day and is believed to be a new normal. Keeping that in view, the present paper attempts to examine the relationship between information and communication technologies (ICT) and student learning. This conceptual paper  is based on secondary information collected from different sources such as books, journal articles, newspapers, reports of various government organizations, non-governmental organizations and soon.

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