THE WORLD VIEW, IDENTITY AND SOCIOCULTUR HOMEOSTASIS

Abstract

The paper presents the relationship between the phenomenon of world view and sociocultural identity both individuals and the community as a whole. The research is being carried out in the context of current crisis of world view accepted in so-called art Nouveau era. This paper also presents the identity crisis typical for modern civilized societies. A new notion of sociocultural homeostasis is introduced in connection with analyzable phenomena and their mutual relations. Purpose. Study of the relationship between the phenomenon of the world view and sociocultural identity as a structural and functional mechanism. Methodology. Phenomenological and systematic methods with the elements of historical method were employed. Cultural analysis is based on using both axiological and phenomenological approach, and also the elements of semiotic approach. Results. The dependence of identity on the world view is revealed (or is being revealed?), the phenomenon of sociocultural homeostasis is singled out (or is being singled out) in the capacity of the mechanism setting up the correspondence in the contradictory unity between the world view as a subjective image and concrete reality as an objective part of this contradictory. The analysis of sociocultural homeostasis is carried out (or is being carried out) and the conclusion is being drown that instability of the latter leads to serious problems in the identification of both individuals and communities as a whole. Besides, (moreover) the relationship between the legitimacy level of the world view and stability of sociocultural homeostasis is established. (is being established). Practical implications: the system of education.