Personal Ideas Research Articles

Youth activism and (de)personalized remix on TikTok

ABSTRACT Social media has provided everyday actors with a platform to share their personal stories and ideas. This has had a profound effect on activism, as movements are increasingly built up and amplified through the circulation of participants’ individualized motivations, experiences, and sentiments. TikTok has emerged as a salient site for studying this turn: it has proven to be a highly successful tool in activist campaigns, strongly affords personalized communication, and supports a main user base of young people known for emphasizing self-expression in their online participation. Since remix is the core form of sharing on TikTok, users are encouraged to insert and articulate themselves not only in the process of content creation, but in the process of circulation as well. Here, we focus on the way remix is exploited as a mode of personalizing activist content on TikTok, particularly among young users. We do so by qualitatively coding and analyzing remixed content associated with the digital activist organization Gen-Z for Change. We find that, despite expectations based on prior research and the observed behavior of older users, young users tended to resist personalization in their remix strategies. Yet, they simultaneously managed to assert their presence in ways that are meaningful on the app. Our results elaborate on digital activist strategies and the role of platform affordances therein, and add important nuance to common conceptions of youth political participation styles.

Возможности интеграции функции обмена местами в мобильное приложение «РЖД пассажирам»

Railway transport is traditionally preferred when travelling between 400 and 1000 km. Depending on financial possibilities and personal idea of comfort, passengers choose different types of cars. Despite the fact that the passenger is familiarised with the conditions of travel in advance (at the time of ticket purchase), requests to change seats with fellow travellers are often noted at the moment of boarding, which complicates the work of the car conductor, provokes violation of the Rules of Passenger Transportation and causes discomfort to persons with whom the passenger wants to agree on such an exchange. Despite the de facto existence of the problem, the carrier does not have statistical data on passengers' perception of seat exchange requests. This paper examines the need to introduce an additional parameter in the menu of the mobile application "RZD to Passengers" to enable early legitimate seat exchange in purchased tickets with provision for compensation for the passenger who expresses consent to the exchange in the incoming request. As a methodology of the research a set of methods of analysis, synthesis, deduction and induction was used. The author proposes to improve the quality of passenger service of long-distance trains by preventive solution of the issue of seat exchange, thereby eliminating the probability of conflict situations during the journey and reducing the number of violations of the Rules of Passenger Transport. This article may be of practical interest to companies providing passenger transport services on long-distance trains (e.g. JSC FPC, TC Grand Service Express, LLC Tverskoy Express).

Парадигма суда как субъекта права

The article provides a brief description of the theoretical foundations of the functioning of the court as subjects of modern law in their connection with both the specifics of the legal status of courts and the idea of the legal personality of the court as a legal phenomenon. The idea of the court as a subject of law makes it possible to qualitatively influence not only the activities of a particular public authority, but also to initiate the implementation in legal reality of the principles of the rule of law, maintaining the implementation of the ideas of law and order, legality, legitimate and democratic government.

The Image of a Kind Person in Russian and Kyrgyz Phraseological Units

Phraseological units are one of the unique sources of information about the historical, cultural and linguistic experience of any nation. The study of phraseological units, which reflect the idea of a kind person is a fundamental link for understanding the individual characteristics and behavior of a person. The article demonstrates a comparative analysis of Russian and Kyrgyz phraseological units, which represent the image of a kind person in two cultures. The comparison of Russian and Kyrgyz phraseological units describing the image of a kind person contributes to understanding the national and cultural values of the two nations. Based on the analysis, some similarities and differences in the content of phraseological units have been identified.

Freelancing as an additional income: commercialization of personal ideas and activity features

Introduction. Ukraine has lost approximately 4.8 million jobs due to the Russian aggression, creating a significant deficit in traditional employment opportunities and leading to substantial internal migration and economic instability. The purpose of the paper is to systematically analyze the specific characteristics of freelancing as a form of additional income in Ukraine and to assess the potential for commercializing personal ideas through this form of employment. The study aims to provide a detailed examination of freelancing's economic content and organizational features and to highlight the skills and competencies freelancers acquire. Furthermore, it explores the legislative landscape and tax implications for freelancers in Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of this employment form in the current economic climate. Results. The study systematically identified and categorized the primary aspects of freelancing activities in Ukraine. Economically, freelancing is characterized as a form of labor organization where the worker provides professional services on a temporary or project basis while maintaining autonomy and self-employment. Key features of freelancing include self-employment, flexibility, project-based work, and the ability to work with multiple clients simultaneously. The research highlighted essential skills and competencies that freelancers develop. From an economic perspective, the paper analyzed how freelancers can commercialize their ideas, emphasizing the need for market adaptation, brand formation, initial investment, and intellectual property protection. The study also identified various opportunities for freelancers in the market and social networks across multiple fields. Legislative changes regulating labor relations and taxation of freelancers in Ukraine were examined, revealing the gradual legalization and normalization of freelance activities. Conclusion. The paper seeks to offer insights into how freelancing can serve as a viable alternative for those who have lost their jobs and how it can help sustain income levels and economic stability for displaced and other affected populations.

Political legitimacy in Rawls’ early and late political liberalism – Two diverging interpretations

This article assesses Frank I. Michelman’s constitution-centered and proceduralist interpretation of Rawls’ conception of political legitimacy and argues that it merits attention because it highlights the institutional aspects of Rawls’ understanding of political legitimacy for constitutional democracies. However, the article also questions Michelman’s interpretation of Rawls’ ‘liberal principle of legitimacy’ (LPL) and the later ‘idea of political legitimacy based on the criterion of reciprocity’ (ILBR). As Michelman rightly points out, for the exercise of political power to be legitimate in a constitutional democracy, it must be in accordance with a constitution that is itself legitimate or reasonably acceptable to free and equal citizens. Yet, the article argues that Rawls’ two legitimacy formulations are attempts to make an additional point: Namely that when democratic citizens exercise political power in ‘the fundamental political issues’, or in issues that shape the basic justice of society or the essentials of the constitution itself, they must respect the ideal of public reason – or ensure themselves and other citizens that their exercise of political power is in accordance with the underlying basic political-moral ideas of persons and society that make the constitution itself acceptable to them. The LPL and the ILBR are conceptions of political legitimacy, not in the sense of setting up a criterion for when a specific law is legitimate, but in the sense of outlining civic or “office-specific” constraints that citizens and public officials must put on their reasoning and exercise of political power in the fundamental political issues for the practice of a constitutional democracy to be legitimate, or well-ordered, reasonably just, and stable for the right reasons – in the long run. The article also discusses why Rawls saw the need to reformulate the LPL, and how the later ILBR assigns a new significance to citizens’ actual use of public reason and their intersubjective deliberation.

Psycho-Sociocultural Determinants of Code-Switching among Igbo- Speaking English Language Undergraduates in Southeastern Region, Nigeria

The present investigation aimed to ascertain the psychological, social, and cultural determinants propelling code-switching behaviours among Igbo-speaking English Language undergraduates in the southeastern region of Nigeria, as perceived by students enrolled at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, in Anambra State, and Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, in Imo State, Nigeria. Employing a quantitative descriptive survey research design, the study comprised the entire population of regular Igbo-speaking English language students from the aforementioned region, with a sample size of 735 participants selected through a multi-stage sampling technique. Guided by four research questions and two null hypotheses, data were collected utilizing a 34-item researcher-structured questionnaire entitled the Psycho-sociocultural Determinants and Code-switching Questionnaire (PDCQ). The validity of the instrument was established through extensive use of relevant literature and also peer-reviewed by experts in English, Research Methods, and Psychology all from the Faculty of Education at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α = 0.76). Analysis of the research questions relied on measures of central tendency and dispersion, while Simple Linear Regression was employed to test the hypotheses. Findings unveiled a prevalent pattern of code-switching among undergraduates, attributed to a complex interplay of psychological, social, and cultural incentives, including the desire to foster solidarity and belongingness within diverse social circles, the conveyance of bilingual prestige, and the authentic expression of personal identity and ideas. In light of these findings, recommendations were proffered for governmental, policy-making, and university administrative entities to collaborate in formulating inclusive language policies that acknowledge and respect the cultural diversity of students, thereby fostering an educational milieu that is both inclusive and culturally attuned.

Visual Voices: The Techniques and Emotions of Czechoslovakia’s Illustrative Masters (1979-2015)

The study aims to review the illustration methods of four top illustrators in Czechoslovakia. Its purpose is to understand their successful approaches and recognize the unique characteristics of their works, which convey personal ideas and thoughts. The study delves into the most important illustration techniques employed by these artists. The central research question seeks to uncover the expression methods and execution techniques used by these top illustrators to convey their ideas and emotions. Culture and customs play a pivotal role in an illustrator’s work. No artist can create truly ingenious works divorced from the cultural context of their hometown. Their visual language becomes a reflection of their culture, and this authenticity contributes to the value of their creations. Sensitivity to children’s perceptions of life, art, culture, and the future is essential for compassionate and impactful work. These illustrators are deeply committed to their young audience, shaping the future through their art. This research follows a fundamental descriptive-analytical approach, with data collection primarily based on library resources.

Exploratory talk in times of globalisation and digitalisation: a narrative review

Over the last decades researchers and educators have promoted the use of language in collaborative activities in the classroom. Accordingly, there is considerable support for the sociocultural idea that knowledge is the result of a co-constructed activity of students, and that exploratory talk can support them to develop higher-order thinking, high-level understanding, the voicing of personal opinions and ideas, and argumentation skills. Positive learning effects of exploratory talk have inspired researchers all over the world to replicate, refine or elaborate on these early studies, using both quantitative and qualitative methods and often finding similar positive linguistic, cognitive, social, psychological, and pedagogical effects. In this study we present a narrative review into the definition, measurement, and effects of exploratory talk. The review is both a part and an extension of a PhD study on the use of exploratory talk in primary schools in Flanders, the Dutch speaking part of Belgium. Based on this review we will highlight the relevancy of exploratory talk and associated challenges for L1 education in a globalising, diversifying and digitalising context. We will argue that exploratory talk can meet these challenges, but its potential can only be realized fully by a shift towards dialogic teaching as opposed to the IRF/IRE-pattern which still seems to dominate classroom practice.

Neoliberal Feminism and Political Leadership: The Representation of Giorgia Meloni and Elly Schlein in Popular Culture

Building on a long tradition of studies on the intertwining of politics and popular culture, the article examines the representation of the two Italian political leaders of the moment, Giorgia Meloni and Elly Schlein, offered by women’s magazines. The study focuses in particular on two interrelated aspects: on the one hand, the extent to which the discursive strategies to talk about the leaders, their personal lives, careers and ideas contribute to strengthen the contemporary hegemony on feminism; on the other hand, the discursive strategies used to represent the leaders through a frame of competition typical of the neoliberalism. Indeed, we refer to the most recent trends in feminism research, contested among post-feminism, neoliberal feminism and celebrity feminism. Within this framework, we examined whether and how female political leaders can become icons of life, style and power in a way that is functional to the neoliberal narrative. The critical discourse analysis conducted on eight Italian women’s magazines over the course of a year makes it possible to highlight some results that contribute to the reflection on neoliberal feminism and female leadership. In particular, leaders are presented through argumentative strategies of genealogism, exceptionalism and compensation: the ways in which magazines justify their position of power refer to family relationships and character qualities, emphasizing the characteristics closest to the neoliberal model and overshadowing all others, including political ideas. Rather, leaders are deradicalized and depoliticized to favour instead a reassuring narrative in which women have broken the glass ceiling. In that way, women’s magazines renounce representing women leaders for their ideas and ideologies, and instead focus on their unique mark of difference: their gender.

Преодоление поэтического концептуализма («Солнечное утро» Тимура Кибирова)

The article is devoted to the analysis of images and motifs, as well as the structural-compositional features of Timur Kibirov’s latest poetry collection “Sunny Morning” (2020). The research aims to comprehend not only the formal features of the poems included in the book, but also the content and semantic layer of Kibirov’s later texts. The structural-compositional features of the collection are considered, the series of motifs are traced in the lyrical texts. The author of the article identifies the main ideological and image dominants of Kibirov’s later texts, outlines the existential space of the persona (the poet’s alter ego), traces the reflection of the hero’s personal ideas about the world and about himself. In particular, the researcher examines the system of “eternal” and “damned” questions that give an idea of the existential dilemmas of the persona in the book “Sunny Morning”. The study is novel in that it is the first to consider the poetical features of Kibirov’s late collection, to identify the axiological perspectives of the persona’s worldview, to reveal his reflections on the Soviet past of the country and himself. As a result, it is proved that Kibirov’s texts, typified by critics as conceptualist, are quite far from the strategies and practices of conceptual experiments. Personal friendship with conceptualist poets did not affect Kibirov’s personal identity, the originality of his poetry, or the recognizability of his individual style.

Impact of brand communication on brand personality: Moderating mechanisms of brand equity in the telecommunication sector of Pakistan

The utmost aim of this paper is to examine the impact of brand communication on brand personality and the moderating mechanisms of brand equity in the telecommunication sector of Pakistan. The phenomenon was examined by applying a well-known theory of self-congruity to explain the moderating function performed by brand equity between the two variables, brand communication, and brand personality. A questionnaire was distributed and collected from 1536 customers in the telecommunication sector of Pakistan, using Telenor, Ufone, Zong and Jazz networks. The data was examined by IBM AMOS to examine the proposed relationships. The study's results suggest a strong moderating effect of brand equity on the relationship between brand communication and brand personality. In this sense, it not only contributes to the body of literature but also aids professionals and marketing managers in creating branding strategies that take into account the idea of brand personality.

Remembering ‘69: Celebrities’ Letters Connected with the 5th ISFNR Congress (part 2)

This is a pictorial-like based article devoted to the publishing of the academically consistent letters which were exchanged in connection with the 5th ISFNR Congress (Bucharest, Romania: August 25-31, 1969). Selected out of several hundreds, though an incomplete collections, these 100+ belong (with just a tiny exception) to the Archive of the „C. Brăiloiu” Institute of Ethnography and Folklore, in Bucharest (archival records: AIEF, MS 270), where the team of its director of yore, Mihai Pop, preserved them, boxed and closed them up), and then ignored. Forgotten for a half a century, they are exposed now especially for the contemporary research to better realize the power of connecting, exchanging, building up both personal, socio-political and academic ideas and careers, through meeting-arrangements, postal letters, public gatherings, and influential ideological and professional/epistemological discussions. Keywords: ISFNR/International Society for Folk Narrative Research, SIEF/Société Internationale d’Ethnologie et de Folklore, folklore, folklore studies, ethnology, narratives, archive, letters, academic life, personalities.

THE PERSONALITY ISSUE OF A CHILD IN THE FAMILY AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE

The purpose of article is to study the concept of formation and development of a child's personality, in particular, the specifics of its implementation in the family and school environment. It is stated that the fundamental principle for proper and effective upbringing, as well as educational success, lies in nurturing the idea of personality in young individuals. To appropriately analysis the issue of personality, this article presents key definitions and terms based on relevant literature. The terminological analysis of the concept of “personality” in relation to the younger generation is carried out. Analysis of the professional literature has shown that civilizational, anthropological and axiological crises has led to the on-going dehumanization of family, school, and work environments, with the concerning glorification of an instrumental and objectifying treatment of the human individual. It is stated that, a person's sense of identity is constituted by relating their own functioning to the behaviours and activities undertaken by members of other social groups. It was found that, treating young individuals subjectively requires actions directed towards prioritizing attitudes, followed by skills and knowledge. The discussion includes a dual image of personality, focusing on individuality and self-awareness on one hand, allowing individuals to develop a sense of identity in their behaviours and thoughts. On the other hand, personality refers to the social core, serving as a reference for all social behaviours and activities. Two primary environments play a crucial role in implementing the idea of subject-oriented treatment of a child: the family and the school. The success of the education process relies on their collaboration. It is essential for these social groups to be aware of the axiological and social significance of this idea. Reluctance towards treating a child as a subject not only leads to educational and upbringing challenges but also disrupts the psychosocial development of young individuals, negatively impacting their emotional, intellectual, and moral-social growth.

Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Science

Abstract Ever since the introduction of Western biomedicine into China, there has been friction between proponents of this new approach, and proponents of the traditional medical practices that had evolved over thousands of years in China. For the most part, this friction has been couched in the unexamined assumption that Western medicine is based on science, while Chinese medicine is not. This article will examine that assumption, which in this author’s opinion is unjustified and incorrect. Having practiced acupuncture for the past 50 years, after receiving my doctoral degrees in medicine and physiology, my thinking on this topic has also evolved over time. I will begin this article with some historical information that bears on the topic under discussion, followed by my personal ideas about how to resolve the conflicts that have arisen.

Нормативно-правовое регулирование сферы физкультуры и спорта в СССР 1950-1980-х гг. как социальной «лаборатории» конструирования идеала советского человека

The article is devoted to the history of the realization of the ideal of the Soviet man in the system of physical culture and sports of the USSR. The subject of the author's attention is the sphere of Soviet physical culture and sports in the 1950s-1980s. The article gives a general description and highlights the main stages of regulatory regulation of this industry as a social environment in which ideas about the ideal of the Soviet man were formed. The analysis of key normative acts is carried out in order to identify the conditions under which the ideas of a new exemplary socialist personality were constructed. The author also presents an analysis of socio-cultural circumstances that somehow influenced the nature of the regulatory regulation of the sphere of physical culture and sports. The source base of the study, in addition to regulatory legal acts, also included materials of sports periodicals and archival materials. The paper shows the role of the ideocratic regime prevailing in the country in the process of implementing the course of state policy in the field of physical culture and sports. This allowed us to conclude that the branch of physical culture and sports of the 1950s-1980s became the object of the implementation of the power-ideological project on the formation of a new exemplary personality. Therefore, the state system of physical culture and sports was set up to address the priority goals and objectives of this project. The conditions created by the party and the government in the field of physical culture and sports contributed to the formation of ideas about the ideal of the Soviet man in society. Accordingly, the specific mechanisms for the implementation of the project were reflected in the regulations of the study period. The adoption of key documents can be divided into three stages. At the first stage (the end of the 1940s - the first half of the 1950s), a regulatory framework was created to strengthen the sports infrastructure and increase the physical culture and sports movement in the country. Since the mid-1950s and in the first half of the 1980s, the system has been focused on gaining dominance in the world sports movement in order to demonstrate the successes and victories of the socialist system. During this period, there was a regulatory and legal point adjustment of the sphere of physical culture. In the period 1985-1989, in the regulatory and legal regulation of the sphere of physical culture and sports, there was a desire to combat negative phenomena in the industry.

Language training courses as a form of interaction between the university and business

Today, universities are quite actively establishing various forms of interaction with business, including in the field of establishing language training courses within the framework of education transfer. Here the author presents a unique experience of business interaction in the person of the Moscow Law firm and the Center for Innovative Educational and Language Strategies of the Department of English and Professional Communication of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. This research aims to study the experience of designing and implementing online language training courses «English for lawyers» for lawyers practicing international law. As it is an on-going project, the author presents the first results of the study (May – June 2023). The development of educational tracks of the course determined the reference to the ideas of personality oriented and CLIL approaches. When verifying the content of education, the author relied on the initial language proficiency level of the students and on the author’s experience in teaching Legal English, in addition, on author’s developments, materials from authentic textbooks, legal websites and newspapers, court archives available on court websites, etc. The task set by the client – the development of communication skills in the field of Legal English – largely determined the choice of teaching methods. Here the author provides parts of classes based on: case method, business and role-playing games, elements of an inverted class, etc. The obtained primary results not only testify to the effectiveness of the work done in the course of interaction between the university and business, but also allow us to foresee promising directions in the given direction, for instance: the opening of new and promising areas of training of bachelor and master students that meet the latest trends in labour market development, etc.

About some factors of stress generation of parental role in ‟intensive” parents

The study presents the results of a two-stage study of the influence of basic personal and parental beliefs on parenting stress in the context of intensive parenting practices on a sample (N = 287) of parents. The aim of the study is to study the characteristics of parental stress in parents focused on intensive parenting practices, as well as to search for factors that influence the stressfulness of the parental role. At the first stage of the study, three empirical groups of parents are distinguished depending on the severity of attitudes towards intensive parenthood, and the characteristics of psycho-emotional well-being among ‟involved”, ‟intensive” and ‟detached” parents are described. At the second stage of the study, stress factors are considered in groups with the severity of attitudes towards intensive parental practices - ‟intensive” and ‟detached” parents. It has been established that dissatisfaction with parenthood acts as a significant sign or mechanism for the development of parental stress, regardless of the attitudes and practices of education. The factors of protection from the stressfulness of the parental role of ‟intensive” parents are: 1) positive basic personal ideas about oneself, about the world as an expression of the ‟I-Image”, reflecting the self-esteem of the individual. Basic personal beliefs reduce parenting stress and its components and increase parenting satisfaction; 2) positive parenting beliefs are beliefs associated with self-confidence as a parent. In other words, the negative impact of parental stress factors is determined not only by their intensity, but by the subjective context of the perception of parenthood as a vital sphere and social role and oneself in this role.

The Structure of Anthroponyms and Its Functioning in English and Russian Languages

Some aspects of the functioning of anthroponyms and the conditions for the realization of their cognitive potential in Russian and English-speaking linguistic cultures. Based on the conducted research using survey and interview methods, an attempt is made to demonstrate how the mobility of the anthroponymic model allows us to reflect the idea and perception of personality in different cultures and how a person regulates relationships with the environment when assistance in choosing name forms in communication. The article deals with the functioning of anthroponyms and the conditions for the realization of their cognitive potential in the Russian and English cultural contexts.

Exploring scientific writing as part of a learning model for interprofessional higher health education – A qualitative study

This study investigated how students in interprofessional higher education experienced learning with a model including essay writing and perceived the effect on their learning outcomes. The study occurred at an institute with two interprofessional programs at a university in Norway. Students gained new knowledge or new understandings when their theoretical knowledge and clinical experiences intersected in essay form. Common themes were 1) learning benefits and learning models, 2) benefits of interprofessional collaboration, and 3) Organisations, developments, and changes in writing processes When participating in the study programme based on the developed learning model the students felt both their theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding were deepened. Essays gave students opportunities to formulate their own personal ideas, new understandings, new patterns of practice and deeper knowledge, particularly when writing in groups. Experience-based knowledge has been legitimated by the students who discovered the good interaction between theory and practice. We concluded that the model requires good virtual platforms for the groups to function optimally and that essay writing can give students in higher education the opportunity to formulate their ideas in a more personal way. The interprofessional collaboration, in essay writing, was perceived as both rewarding, challenging, but also a reflective learning process for the students.