Citizenship Identity Research Articles

The construction of citizenship identity: beyond the social, moral and political subjects

The construction of citizenship identity: beyond the social, moral and political subjects

Urban identity and perception of the city in management discourse

The discourse on the city, its forms, planning and management under uncertainty is undoubtedly the most widespread and relevant in the last ten years. The prospects for the development of the city and its urban community depend rather on the articulation and representation of the content of social demand from society, the population of specific cities, than on external factors. Citizens have a clear vision for the future and present of their city. The city perception of its inhabitants is correlated with the citizens’ ideas about the modern city and appears as a discourse in their judgments, opinions and assessments. Urban discourse is defined as positioning, representation of urban identity of citizens and reflection of the perception of the city identity. The presence of this discourse is found in the citizens’ narratives about the city. The study is based on the personal experience narratives, specifically the informants’ reflections upon their evaluation and perception of their city were analyzed. Narrative analysis, supplemented by sentiment analysis (positive or negative presentation of the material) was chosen as a research tactic, the research method is content analysis. The major purpose of this work is to study the perception of the identity of the city by citizens. The novelty of the work is determined by the design of the study, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, the method of triangulation according to N. Denzin., as well as the choice of a subjective parameter (perception by citizens of their city) as a guideline for managerial actions in shaping the identity of the city in order to achieve connectivity “city – citizen”. An additional contribution of this paper is the construction of a paired logic of connectivity: “city – citizen” through the correlation between the citizens urban identity indicators and the identity of the city on the basis of empirical data of six cities in the Tyumen region. The study showed that citizens with a high level of urban identity perceive the city through personal participation in its life, through the manifestation of subjectivity.

Use of chipping technology and DNA identification in identifying a minor: a review

This study examines the possibility of using juvenile offender identification technologies such as chipping and DNA identification. Chipping requires finding a balance between security and respect for the child’s privacy. The use of newer genetic technologies is promising. The creation of a DNA database contributes to the improvement of law enforcement agencies, especially by increasing the possibility of criminal identification. However, the collection of genetic material from minors is challenging for several reasons, which requires ways to overcome them.
 To study the problems and prospects of the use of information and communication technologies in the identification of juvenile offenders in Kazakhstan, a comparative legal analysis is used, which allows to identify the possibility of using chipping and genomic identification. Currently, the Kazakhstani society rejects the possibility of chipping people, much less children. Therefore, it is crucial to consider all aspects and carefully analyze possible consequences before deciding on this technology.
 Presently, the activity of law enforcement agencies of the republic is unthinkable without the use of information technologies. To improve this process, new modern systems of personal identification and a database of biometric parameters should be developed. The main obstacle of chipping in minors in any of its variants (implanting a chip under the skin or sewing it into school uniforms) is legislative regulation and ethical barriers, whereas the unique biometric technology — DNA identification — has several advantages in establishing the identity of citizens, including minors. In this regard, there is a need for a unified legislative regulation of state biometric registration.
 The comparative analysis of technologies showed that DNA identification is a more promising and regulated procedure at this stage. Thus, possible directions for the use of this method in the course of establishing the identity of a minor are described.

National Identity in Qatar: A Systematic Literature Review

AbstractThe Arabian Gulf region has witnessed tremendous social, political and economic change in recent decades. The State of Qatar's ambitious global visions mean that it is a significant player in both creating and riding these transformational waves. Yet with a minority citizen population of only ~12%, protecting the language, culture and values of the nation in the midst of rapid development and modernization presents unique challenges that most governments do not have to grapple with. This has led to strategic and legal stances and policies as well initiatives by governmental and non‐governmental organizations to maintain and develop national identity and Qatari culture. Through a systematic literature review, this paper synthesizes available evidence regarding national identity for Qatari citizens. It explores dominant themes that emerged in the literature related to identity in Qatar, namely: architecture, education and language policy, gender, media and social media, museums, politics and governance, and sports. Each are synthesized, from which we offer reflections on what is (not) known regarding national identity, identifying a number of areas in need of research related to better understanding the complexity and diversity within the citizen population.

Violence and Power of the Modern British Monarch

Violence and Power of the Modern British Monarch

Saudi Women’s Contribution to Ha’il’s Family-Centered Digital Citizenship Values

The primary goal of the present study is to identify the contribution Saudi women make to the Ha’il region's family values of digital citizenship. The researcher employed the descriptive analytical method and the questionnaire was utilized to collect the study data, which was applied electronically to a sample of 210 individuals. The study's findings indicated that Saudi women could help their families adopt digital citizenship ideals by sharing their knowledge and engaging in particular activities related to these principles. The study also suggested that Ha’il University should take action by creating training programs, establishing a family guidance office, and developing a specialized course on this specific topic. Additionally, it recommended that the university focus its scientific studies and research on further investigations into digital citizenship and its consequences.

Unveiling whiteness: an approach to expand equity and deepen Public Administration’s racial analysis

Public Administration’s attempts to understand race and racism insufficiently engage with the historical processes and legacies of White Supremacy. This paper problematizes whiteness and proposes an approach to expand social equity and deepen the field’s racial analysis. Drawing on institutional logics perspective, we identify and describe logics of whiteness, an analytic approach that reveals whiteness through the logics of racial capitalism and whiteness as property and provides entry for historical, systems-connected, multi-level analyses of race, racism, racial categorization, and racialized power. We locate whiteness in the institution of citizenship to engage these logics and interrogate how citizens and citizenship are defined by and served in the bureaucracy. Neoliberalism has allowed the administrative state to assign differential citizenship identities across groups according to the logics of whiteness, with both symbolic and material implications for individual lives and for Public Administration theory and praxis.

Durability of the Effectiveness of Heterologous COVID-19 Vaccine Regimens in Thailand: Retrospective Cohort Study Using National Registration Data.

The durability of heterologous COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) has been primarily studied in high-income countries, while evaluation of heterologous vaccine policies in low- and middle-income countries remains limited. We aimed to evaluate the duration during which the VE of heterologous COVID-19 vaccine regimens in mitigating serious outcomes, specifically severe COVID-19 and death following hospitalization with COVID-19, remains over 50%. We formed a dynamic cohort by linking records of Thai citizens aged ≥18 years from citizen vital, COVID-19 vaccine, and COVID-19 cases registry databases between May 2021 and July 2022. Encrypted citizen identification numbers were used to merge the data between the databases. This study focuses on 8 common heterologous vaccine sequences: CoronaVac/ChAdOx1, ChAdOx1/BNT162b2, CoronaVac/CoronaVac/ChAdOx1, CoronaVac/ChAdOx1/ChAdOx1, CoronaVac/ChAdOx1/BNT162b2, BBIBP-CorV/BBIBP-CorV/BNT162b2, ChAdOx1/ChAdOx1/BNT162b2, and ChAdOx1/ChAdOx1/mRNA-1273. Nonimmunized individuals were considered for comparisons. The cohort was stratified according to the vaccination status, age, sex, province location, month of vaccination, and outcome. Data analysis employed logistic regression to determine the VE, accounting for potential confounders and durability over time, with data observed over a follow-up period of 7 months. This study includes 52,580,841 individuals, with approximately 17,907,215 and 17,190,975 receiving 2- and 3-dose common heterologous vaccines (not mutually exclusive), respectively. The 2-dose heterologous vaccinations offered approximately 50% VE against severe COVID-19 and death following hospitalization with COVID-19 for 2 months; however, the protection significantly declined over time. The 3-dose heterologous vaccinations sustained over 50% VE against both outcomes for at least 8 months, as determined by logistic regression with durability time-interaction modeling. The vaccine sequence consisting of CoronaVac/CoronaVac/ChAdOx1 demonstrated >80% VE against both outcomes, with no evidence of VE waning. The final monthly measured VE of CoronaVac/CoronaVac/ChAdOx1 against severe COVID-19 and death following hospitalization at 7 months after the last dose was 82% (95% CI 80.3%-84%) and 86.3% (95% CI 83.6%-84%), respectively. In Thailand, within a 7-month observation period, the 2-dose regimens could not maintain a 50% VE against severe and fatal COVID-19 for over 2 months, but all of the 3-dose regimens did. The CoronaVac/CoronaVac/ChAdOx1 regimen showed the best protective effect against severe and fatal COVID-19. The estimated durability of 50% VE for at least 8 months across all 3-dose heterologous COVID-19 vaccine regimens supports the adoption of heterologous prime-boost vaccination strategies, with a primary series of inactivated virus vaccine and boosting with either a viral vector or an mRNA vaccine, to prevent similar pandemics in low- and middle-income countries.

Research and Analysis on the Current Implementation of Real-Name System in Cyberspace

With the advent of the digital age, human society has inevitably entered a trend of digitization. Within this context, the fundamental unit of social operationcitizensis also inevitably becoming digitized. Citizen identity authentication and management are essential prerequisites for the orderly operation of a digital society and represent a significant challenge that digital governments need to address. There exists a close relationship between digital citizens and the current implementation of the real-name system in cyberspace. In the future, this system will not only help enhance the sense of identity for citizens in the digital realm but will also aid digital governments in better fulfilling their responsibilities to maintain order within the digital society. This research is rooted in the present and aims to analyze the current status of the real-name system in cyberspace, identify existing issues and challenges, and propose corresponding strategies and solutions.

The relevance of ableism in social (work) pedagogy

ABSTRACT Ableism, a system of thought that creates notions of normality based on abilities and ability expectations, is closely tied to capitalist logics that promote the productive citizen. While the pursuit of certain abilities is a fundamental part of any society, the individualisation of abilities and the coercive character of some ability expectations marginalise people differing from the ideal citizen as unprofitable and burdensome. Through issues of access to various social support services and through social practice within in the welfare system, the need to consider ableism and its consequences in social (work) pedagogy becomes apparent. The aim of this theoretical essay is to emphasise the relevance of ableism in social (work) pedagogy by linking ableism theory to critical debates in social pedagogy/social work. I first describe the concept of ableism and its roots in Disability Studies, but also its relevance exceeding them. Second, I argue for anti-ableism as a critical pedagogy and third, I elaborate its relevance in the context of social work by drawing on examples of structural ableism evident in youth vocational support and homeless services. Finally, I explain how anti-ableism may be anchored in social (work) pedagogy.

Dreaming the active citizenship: a debate on the Roma/Gypsy opening and its news media coverage in Turkey

ABSTRACT The Roma Opening process of the ruling party of Turkey resulted in disappointment for Roma, similar to other opening processes regarding the rights and demands of the Kurdish and Alevite communities and their respective civil society organizations. This paper focuses on the dynamics and results of the Roma opening process within the framework of prospects for developing the notion of active citizenship in Turkey. The article also addresses the news media coverage of the Roma opening process and its aftermath, again investigating the role of the media in enhancing the ideals of active citizenship. Within these considerations, after a theoretical debate on the importance of active citizenship and the role of the media in its development, the Turkish case of the Roma/Gypsy question will be discussed concerning the Roma Opening process and its news media coverage based on a qualitative content analysis. Finally, particular attention will be devoted to the structural limits of active citizenship in Turkey.

Специфика политологической интерпретации политических идентичностей молодежи

The article substantiates the difference between political science and sociological approaches to the analysis of political identities of young people. The authors come to the conclusion that the sociological approach in most cases assumes that political identities of citizens are analyzed and interpreted by the researcher as relevant at the time of conducting sociological research as a resource and tool for political selfreproduction of the social system. The political science approach implies that political identities are studied from the perspective of probable and necessary changes in their content, as well as the political risks that may arise in the wake of such changes. In order to increase the accuracy of predicting further political participation of young citizens, it is important for a political scientist to identify how a young person sees his or her personal contribution to the implementation of identity changes, or to counteract them, which life-meaning guidelines (s)he is willing to sacrifice for the sake of participation in politics, and which ones (s)he is not.

"Virtual reality" as a tool for global manipulation of socio-cultural identity

The subject of the article is the philosophical and cultural methodology of digital "virtual reality", comparing the declarations of developers with the practical possibilities and social consequences of using such technologies. The developers presented projects of online digital content services for all five senses using special equipment (glasses, headphones, interactive gloves, joysticks, costumes, printers of smells and tastes, etc.). It was assumed that virtual reality would surpass the reliability of previous multimedia content and interactive computer games, and the persuasiveness and attractiveness of traditional technical means of art and the press. Failure to fulfill these promises has led to significant losses since 2022 for leading companies developing digital virtual reality technologies Meta (recognized by the court as an extremist organization on 03/21/2022, activity is limited in the territory of the Russian Federation), Microsoft HapticLinks, Cave, AlloSphere, Teslasuit, VRealizer. There was a need to assess how and to what extent the methodology used and the predicted capabilities of digital virtual reality were correct. Philosophical and cultural analysis as a research method reveals: the developers of digital virtual reality promised the methodologically impossible, reducing human perception to the "sum" of the external "five senses" out of connection with the "self", inner sensitivity, bodily self-perceptions. A person is only partially amenable to algorithmized digital interaction; a critical barrier to digital virtuality is the socio-cultural identity of society and personality. The novelty of the results of the analysis lies in the conclusion: digital virtual reality in many respects is fundamentally inferior in effectiveness to traditional technical means of sensory and emotional impact and cognition, used both for creative and destructive purposes. In terms of creative potential, digital virtual reality is inferior to the technical means of art, science, education, upbringing, etc., and in terms of destructive capabilities, it is already used in the press and other mass communications technologies for manipulating public and individual consciousness, as well as psychotropic substances that cause addiction. National regulation of the development of digital "virtual reality" is recommended, aimed at protecting and developing the socio-cultural identity of Russian citizens and society, as well as for cognitive and educational purposes. It is recommended to limit the remote use of such developments to trusted domestic Internet services.

Modern directions of forensic examination and criminalistic

In the conditions of war, investigators investigate hundreds of military criminal offenses. Foreign military assistance provided to Ukraine significantly improves and speeds up the investigation process.
 Today, it is extremely necessary to invite foreign criminalistic and forensic experts to help domestic investigators, prosecutors, and forensic experts in disentangling military criminal offenses and conducting forensic examinations._Regarding the state of development, certain aspects of this topic were considered in the works of such scientists as H.K. Avdeeva, M.V. Kostenko, V. Yu. Shepitko and other scientists. The purpose of the article is to consider issues related to modern areas of forensic examination and forensic analysis in the conditions of the war in Ukraine._With the beginning of a full-scale war in Ukraine, law enforcement agencies were faced with the need to conduct hundreds of types of forensic examinations of objects that were subject to individual examinations in Ukraine until 2014.
 Therefore, the help of foreign criminalistic, forensic medical experts during the investigation of military criminal offenses and conducting forensic examinations is important today. The burden on forensic experts has increased, related to conducting hundreds of DNA, weapons, etc. examinations. It is necessary to talk about the use of DNA laboratories. One of these was presented to the National Scientific Center of Forensic Examinations named after Honored Professor M.S. Bokarius in 2022. Thanks to it, forensic experts conducted hundreds of expert studies and identified the identities of the dead citizens. We should also use the innovative experience of our French colleagues, who created this DNA laboratory and have already provided two such laboratories for Ukrainian forensic experts. Another urgent problem is the interference of foreign campaigns in the activities of the domestic network of Stylnik communication. Large-scale cyberattacks on the Kyivstar network from the Russian side require investigators and prosecutors to use innovative developments in forensics and forensics. It is necessary for forensic experts to determine many circumstances and establish whether a cyber attack was carried out from the territory of the Russian Federation.

Social Equity of Public Participation Environments

To address the lack of research on institutional barriers to public participation, we examine participation environments by studying neighborhood commissions. Using the Strategic Action Field Framework for Implementation Research, we illustrate how city-level policies interact with commissions and organizational-level driving forces to create experiences for citizens. Data were analyzed using structural and elaborative coding and suggest there is value in using the cultural frames of strict father and nurturing parent as an interpretive tool. The strict father frame shapes the environment via norms, policies, and practices, and communicates preferences for citizen identities. Time pressures reinforce this frame. To realize environments that advance social equity, findings reveal that three conditions must be present: a) nurturing parent norms, practices, and policies that are coupled with a consensus on the purpose of participation, b) mutual understanding of past racist policies, and c) trust between actors. Seven propositions are offered for further study.

Formation of identity and protection of the rights of a digital citizen in a digital society

In the modern era, driven by the information revolution, an individual or individual citizen increasingly presents himself as a “digital person” or a “digital citizen”. The connotation and extension of the rights of an individual (citizen) are also undergoing a deep digital reconstruction. This is how “digital rights” appeared, and “puts on the agenda” the confirmation of identity and the protection of the rights of a digital citizen. It should be noted that digital survival has become the main attribute and the main mechanism of human life, and the problem of identity of a digital citizen arises in accordance with the requirements of the time. A digital citizen is a digital embodiment and digital expression of a natural citizen, carrying within himself the identity, logic of action, as well as the rights and responsibilities of a citizen in digital public life. The imbalance between digital capabilities and technological capabilities has led to the digital citizen facing the dilemma of mechanical isolation, which is especially manifested in the marginalization of the digital citizen in platform architecture, the isolation of the digital citizen from algorithmic decision — making, the objectification of the digital citizen in digital control, the disconnection of the digital citizen in technological capabilities and depersonalization of the digital citizen in technological rationality, etc. The mechanical isolation of the digital citizen poses a serious challenge to the values of equality, freedom, fundamental rights of citizens, as well as democracy and the rule of law. In order to eliminate the mechanical isolation of the digital citizen, strengthen the legal protection of the rights of the digital citizen and preserve the fairness of the digital society, it is necessary to adhere to the principle of the “human — centered” digital rule of law, carry out the legalization and confirmation of the identity of the digital citizen, as well as build a digital democratic mechanism of inclusivity and shared governance, increasing literacy and digital citizen qualifications.

Issues of Ensuring the Confidentiality of Personal Data When Using Artificial Intelligence Systems

In the process of using AI systems in the processing of personalized information (personal data), a number of problems may arise, which this article is devoted to. Among these problems, the authors name the following: data manipulation; the ability to control an individual’s behavior, primarily on the Internet, but not only, since with the development of the Internet of Things, the problem of surveillance will become increasingly global; identification of citizens using biometric personal data; development of emotional AI; the real threat of the introduction of the so-called social rating; the emergence and active development of deepfake technology; insufficiency in terms of ensuring the protection and protection of privacy of the level of legal technologies used to depersonalize personal data; ethical problems arising from the bias of AI algorithms related to personalized information.

Identidades. Un acercamiento desde la semiótica de la cultura

The text examines the concept of identity from the semiotics of culture. Identity is not an immutable set of traits but is formed through constantly evolving semiotic processes. The territory and the geographical environment influence the configuration of the identity of individuals and communities. The temporal dimension is addressed through the idea of «explosion» in Lotman’s semiotic theory, which represents ruptures in the historical flow and unpredictability of history. The role of emotions that are culturally conditioned is highlighted. Cultural differences affect their expression. Individual and collective identities are interconnected. Individual consciousness is formed through external elements that we assume as our own. Finally, a «citizen identity» is advocated that transcends national and ethnic borders in a globalized world and that promotes integration and diversity in an interdependent global context.

British Identity in the 1990s–2020s in the Context of Multi- and Interculturalism

This article presents the results of a study of the discourse of British identity formed between the 1990s and 2020s and includes, in addition to elements of “indigenous” British culture, foreign ethnic elements introduced by immigration — in the context of the development of multiculturalism and Islamic “immigration”. Following public discourse, groups or individuals who are qualified by British society as “other” or “low-ranking” because of religious beliefs, skin colour, or origin, even if we are talking about people who have British citizenship and have lived in Britain for several generations, are referred to as “immigrants”. The authors conduct an analysis of modern national and foreign historiography on the topic of research based on official documents, statistical data, media materials, and authorial ethnographic materials (including observation, in-depth interviews, testing) collected between 2010 and 2020 in England and Scotland, mainly among the Islamic population. For the contemporary UK, it is relevant to search for an adequate interracial and intersocial paradigm for a multicultural community. British society is actively discussing the question of the prospects of multiculturalism (or interculturalism) as the basis of the modern national identity of all British citizens. Such “Britishness” is rejected not only by “immigrants”, but also by “indigenous” Britons due to the vagueness, idealization, and negative connotative connection of this concept with imperialism and colonialism, and antagonism towards the priority of regional and local identities of the inhabitants of the country. The authors conclude that in the 1990s–2020s, for the “immigrant” population, “Britishness” remained the highest priority of the existing national or regional identities of England, Wales, and Scotland. However, modern attempts made by both the authorities of the country and the public to form positive ideas about each other among white Britons and members of foreign ethnic communities, despite some successes in comparison with other countries, have been subjected to destructive criticism from all groups of the British population due to the difficulty of integrating “immigrants” into British culture and British identity. In most post-industrial regions of the country, the proposed strategies for integrating communities today are perceived as ineffective or even utopian.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC HERITAGE THROUGH THE LENS OF SERBIAN-MAJOR STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF OTHER LANGUAGES

With the rapid development of technology and the availability of mobile devices of various types and purposes, people and their entire reality are being moved into a virtual world where the levelling of diver- sity and multiculturalism is emphasized and cultivated. Therefore, in sociolinguistics and other social sciences, there has been an ongoing interest in the issue of the cultural identity of digital citizens. As, at a certain point, education became almost entirely dependent on digital platforms and the global network, students of philology found them- selves in a similar situation. Bearing the aforementioned in mind, the present paper examines the attitudes of Serbian-major students and students of foreign languages, primarily English, German and Spanish, regarding the importance of preserving Serbian (in this case, native) cultural and linguistic heritage. The results demonstrated that the participants had generally shown positive attitudes. However, a more precise statistical testing revealed that there was a statistically significant difference in both the knowledge and attitudes between Serbian-major students and students of other languages. Gender like- wise proved to be a statistically significant predictor of variation in atti- tudes, with male respondents and students who declared to be a gender other than male or female, inclined toward less positive attitudes. Year of study, the socio-economic and educational background of students’ parents were not statistically significant factors in predicting the vari- ation in the responses. The findings have important pedagogical impli- cations emphasizing the need for continuous education in matters pertaining to cultural and linguistic heritage.