Neutral Phenomenon Research Articles

CANCEL CULTURE AS A TOOL OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE

Cancel culture necessitates a thorough examination for optimizing the efficacy of reputation management and societal influence. It’s essential to assess its effectiveness in driving social change, recognize ethical nuances, and pinpoint potential issues. Originally a value-driven phenomenon, it has evolved into a manipulative tool, amplifying societal emotions. Despite attempts at crisis communication, it often fails to alleviate the consequences for individuals or businesses subjected to «cancellation». The purpose of the study. The article explores cancel culture as a mechanism for social influence and activity, presenting it as an ambiguous phenomenon without clear positive or negative connotations. Methods. The study employed interdisciplinary and logical methods, incorporating systemic and functional approaches, to comprehensively analyze cancel culture. The logical-contradictory method characterized cancel culture as a neutral phenomenon. Content analysis of mass media, social networks, and other platforms was conducted to determine its impact on the public sphere. Results.The article delves into cancel culture within an instrumental context, scrutinizing its effects on influencers and the broader audience. It highlights trends in cancel culture and its significance in the media landscape. Examining its origins across historical contexts, from ancient Greece to Soviet denunciations, reveals cancel culture’s rise in popularity through internet influence. Its core aim is to attribute «violations» to individuals or their communicators, employing mechanics like mass negative reactions and imposing consequences such as boycotts, dismissals, and even death threats. Cancel culture introduces contradictions, resembling a «witch hunt» with the potential for unfair cancellations due to the presumption of innocence and challenges in proving guilt. It denies the right to make mistakes and impacts individuals differently across cultures. While effective on social media, cancel culture often shifts from broad campaigns to personal-level cancellations, capturing societal attention and influencing perceptions of canceled entities.Despite initial destructiveness, it can stimulate constructive discussion and shape public opinion, but risks include excessive sensitivity and the potential for aggression and psychological self-assertion. Cancel culture poses the danger of low personal responsibility, fostering manipulation and abuse. Sociocultural aspects involve the tolerance paradox and the influence of egocentrism on participants.Cancelling may become a tool for personal aggression rather than a quest for justice. Distinguishing real violations from exaggerated or outdated statements is crucial to avoid unjust sanctions. Despite its justice-seeking appearance, cancel culture often relies on emotions and subjective factors, emphasizing the need for careful case analysis. Conclusions. Cancel culture provides a space for discussion as it can serve as a tool for advocating social change and raises questions about the responsibility of influential individuals. However, it is manipulative and selective, and the examination of each cancellation case should consider potential bias and subjectivity. Another danger lies in the increasing sensitivity of audiences to content, which may lead to the perception of offensive material without considering the real context of events.

An Analytic Account of The Phenomenon of Modernity with Specific Reference To The Way in Which The Acknowledgement of Multiple or Alternative Modernities Impacts The Comprehension of The Phenomenon

The term modernity refers generally to an amalgamation of historically unprecedented practices and institutional forms, organizational and knowledge advances, breaking away from one’s obsolescent predecessors, simultaneously. The European traditions such as Renaissance and Enlightenment are referred to specifically as this breaking point. Some basic features of modernity can be described as- a general stress on the application of rational scientific approach to problems and the pursuit of material and economic well being. Accompanied by the values like, instrumental rationality, objectivity, liberty and equality. The theories of modernity have generally been classified into two broad categories, cultural and acultural. Among these two views of modernity, the acultural view is dominant. This acultural theory and its dominance is the point of contention here, as it views modernity to be a culture neutral phenomenon, which has the same trajectory everywhere. This, the essay shows, is a distorted understanding of the phenomenon of modernity and has quite problematic implications, as the belief that modernity comes from one single universally applicable operation served as the basis and justification for the western colonizers’ practices of domination and cultural homogenization. This essay argues that a) modernity is not something that only the west has been blessed with, rather there are multiple modernities. b) It highlights how an exclusive reliance on the acultural theory deprives us of and unfits for understanding and identifying alternative modernities that are different from and that challenge the dominant western conception of modernity.

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AT THE ENTERPRISE

Any socio-economic system is impossible without conflicts, but they can have both constructive and destructive results. That is why the issue of conflict management at the enterprise is relevant. The purpose of the article is to develop an algorithm for conflict management at the enterprise.
 The following methods were used to implement the goals of the article: the information on the definition of the concept of conflict was analyzed and synthesized, and it was established that some authors consider conflict as a negative phenomenon, others as a neutral phenomenon, and still others as a phenomenon that can lead to both positive and negative results Using a logical approach, it was determined that the process of conflict management should take place at the enterprise level as an activity to create conflict management technology, conflict-related competence of employees and other actions to ensure conflict prevention. In the course of the research, the synthesis method, the graphic method and the systematic approach to the formation of conflict management algorithms were also widely used.
 In the article, the conflict management algorithms at the enterprise were further developed, which, unlike the existing ones, were supplemented with a conflict diagnosis phase (for the level of the actual conflict) and an expansion of the content of the algorithm phases at the enterprise level.
 The proposed improvements will stabilize conflict management processes at the enterprise and determine a certain procedure for this process.
 The obtained results, consisting in the development of an improved conflict management algorithm at the enterprise, allow for further research on the development of the conflict management system and the mechanism of formation of conflict-related competence of the enterprise's employees.

Review: Knowledge, Ideology, and Civilization: An Attempt at Understanding History (Arabic Edition), by Ali Jarbawi

Review: <i>Knowledge, Ideology, and Civilization: An Attempt at Understanding History (Arabic Edition)</i>, by Ali Jarbawi

'Competition Overdose': Curing Markets from Themselves? Ten Points for Discussion

The times when competition policy was perceived as an axiomatic, mathematised, highly technical and pretty much non-controversial area of Law & Economics have gone. Over the last decade, competition has become a great theme again. Full of ideological appeals and statements, mindful of their political pedigree, competition law, economics and policy are transitioning from the mechanistic field of microeconomic modelling to the real world of geopolitical chessboards. The new book by two prominent competition law thinkers Maurice E. Stucke and Ariel Ezrachi ‘Competition Overdose: How Free Market Mythology Transformed Us from Citizen Kings to Market Servants’ (Harper Business, USA, 2020, pp. 402) has triggered a vivid discussion over the ever-fading question on the goals of competition law, economics and policy and – more broadly – on the very nature of the multifaceted phenomenon of competition. The book provokes not only thoughts. From its very title, subtitle, name of chapters, normative position, methodological argumentation and the choice of preprint reviewers, across the selection of case studies and to its very writing style, the book is designed to generate discussion. And for the right reasons. The authors aim to raise (or perhaps to refine) the ethical dimension in the otherwise morally neutral phenomenon of economic competition and its regulation. In what follows I articulate ten points for discussion, written as a reflection on the book. The main focus is on analysing the phenomenon of economic competition, and on the ways how this phenomenon should (and should never) be regulated.

Competition Overdose: How Free Market Mythology Transformed Us from Citizen Kings to Market Servants by Maurice E Stucke and Ariel Ezrachi. USA: Harper Business, 2020, 402 pp ($32.50 paperback). ISBN: 978-0-06-289283-6.

The new book by two prominent competition law thinkers Maurice E. Stucke (Professor of Law at the University of Tennessee) and Ariel Ezrachi (Professor of Law at the University of Oxford) 'Competition Overdose: How Free Market Mythology Transformed Us from Citizen Kings to Market Servants' (Harper Business, USA, 2020, pp. 402) has triggered a vivid discussion over the ever-fading question on the goals of competition law, economics and policy and – more broadly – on the very nature of the multifaceted phenomenon of competition. The previous blockbuster of the tandem 'Virtual Competition: The Promise and Perils of the Algorithm-Driven Economy' (2016) has generated vocal and diverse feedback, and the authors continue their market success with publishing another thought-provoking piece. The book provokes not only thoughts. From its very title, subtitle, name of chapters, normative position, methodological argumentation and the choice of preprint reviewers, across the selection of case studies and to its very writing style, the book is designed to generate discussion. And for the right reasons. The times when competition policy was perceived as an axiomatic, mathematised, highly technical and pretty much non-controversial area of Law & Economics have gone. Over the last decade, competition has become a great theme again. Full of ideological appeals and statements, mindful of their political pedigree, competition law, economics and policy are transitioning from the mechanistic field of microeconomic modelling to the real world of geopolitical chessboards.A quick look at the composition of the book, makes clear the authors' intention to transpose their well-established and highly influential academic reasoning from the narrow world of competition theorists to the broader and more diverse audience. The key objective of the book in this respect is to convince such broader societal circles of the need to reform competition policy – or rather to revise our perception of the very essence and the very mission of economic competition as such. The book is in several senses iconoclastic. As skilful diagnosticians, the authors reveal weakness after weakness of the market-centred ethics. The main cures offered by the book – both in terms of the normative propositions as well as the politicised vocabulary and intentionally approachable argumentative apparatus – will be appealing to many. The authors aim to raise (or perhaps to refine) the ethical dimension in the otherwise morally neutral phenomenon of economic competition and its regulation, and this book's objective and mission are remarkable in themselves. It is hard to find a reasonable person disagreeing with the normative premises of the book. It is much easier to find one disagreeing with the enforceability of these intentions. In what follows I’ll try to articulate ten polemical points, written as a reflection on the book. Only a few of these points express disagreement. All are written with deep and sincere respect to both authors – the Masters of the discipline. We agree on most of the things, disagreeing rather on nuances. I believe though that some of those nuances are important.

Tainted Largess: A Moral Framework For Medical School Donations

AbstractRather than being a neutral phenomenon, the authors propose that medical school donations should be viewed as a social good for advancing education and improving healthcare. Seen in this light, they aim to offer a framework for analysis that will be useful to medical institutions and their stakeholders in addressing proposed donations from contentious or divisive sources, and in managing those donations that subsequently appear controversial.

“It just doesn’t add up”: Disrupting official arguments for urban school closures with counterframes

Mass school closures have become commonplace in urban school districts. To explain their actions, school system leaders often rely on a dominant frame that presents closures as an inevitable, data-driven, and politically neutral phenomenon in an educational landscape defined by shrinking budgets, demographic changes, and increased school choice. In response, research has typically focused on how communities tell counternarratives that seek to interrupt official accounts of school closures. Using a critical frame analysis of qualitative data from the 2013 school closure process in Washington, DC, I discuss another grassroots approach to disrupting school closures: counterframes. Drawing on Critical Race Theory and social movement theory, I discuss counterframes as discursive arguments that allow communities to directly challenge official rhetoric and offer alternatives. Findings show that communities in DC crafted counterframes that pushed back on the notion that the closures were inevitable, questioned the data guiding the process, and attempted to expose hidden agendas and interests behind shuttering schools. The article concludes with the relevance of counterframes to broader educational mobilizations as well as their limitations.

Самоубийство в некоторых религиозных системах как потенциально положительный и индифферентный феномен

Самоубийство в некоторых религиозных системах как потенциально положительный и индифферентный феномен

THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF JUDICIAL RECONCILIATION IN REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

Conflict as a clash of opposing interests, opinions, attitudes, goals, and positions is one of the everyday phenomena inherent in human society. It may be different depending on its scale and vary in the range from domestic quarrel to geopolitical confrontation between nuclear powers. In this case, the conflict itself, in spite of the negative attitude of narrow-minded to it, is a rather neutral phenomenon, its positive and negative effects are associated not only with the conflict itself, as to the method of its settlement. At the same time, the rational settlement of the conflict, such as through a constructive dialogue, it becomes the driving force of human progress, it helps to get the relationship on a completely different level.

Przemoc w kryminologii – istota, przyczyny i zmiany

Violence is a social fact. In the common opinion violence is a negative phenomeon, but one may also perceive it as a neutral phenomenon. The term 'violence' is very broad. It is not easy to define it. Its range is changing, what is more- the same behaviors in different social contexts can be interpreted as violence or not. Violence is not the same as aggression, although they are connected. The nature of violence and aggression is a controversial problem: are they intuitive or learned? Probably one's tendency to use violence and aggression is caused by many factors. There are lot of theories that try to explain the nature of violence. Using violence is determined by psychological, biological and socio-cultural factors. Punishment itself can not change a deep attitude toward anything, but being consistent in punishing for violent crimes may make committing them unprofitable.

Women and Climate Change in Bangladesh: An Analysis From Gender Perspective

Climate change is not a gender neutral phenomenon. A gender perspective must urgently be integrated into the climate debate. This study examines the impacts of climate change from the gender perspective. The result shows that climate change is having a disproportionate impact on women in Bangladesh. Women suffer more than men during and after climatic disasters. It concludes with some suggestions for the mitigation and adoption to climate change.

Tras las huellas de lo sagrado: un repaso crítico por las propuestas darwinistas para explicar la conducta religiosa

En el presente estudio se realiza un repaso historiográfico por las principales hipótesis que se han propuesto desde la epistemología darwinista para explicar la conducta religiosa. Para ello, en primer lugar se analizan los pilares básicos del darwinismo: variación, herencia y selección. Teniendo presente esta tríada de conceptos, en un segundo punto se pasa a examinar el fenómeno religioso desde dichos presupuestos teóricos. En este sentido, los darwinistas han analizado la religión bien como una conducta neutra en tanto que exaptación, como un fenómeno no-adaptativo desde una perspectiva memética en tanto que anacronismo y como una práctica adaptativa desde un punto de vista individual y multinivel. En último lugar, se aporta una reflexión crítica sobre los problemas y soluciones que aporta cada perspectiva.

Negotiation as a Tool for Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management in a Changing World

Conflict which is a neutral phenomenon and an unavoidable consequence of human interaction in any society is inevitable. The article examines strictly negotiation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism in managing and resolving conflicts in the present age. Rather than going through the rigorous proceedings of litigation or court, this article brings to mind the existence of other liberal methods of resolving disputes. Relevant international and local conflicts are examined in the bid of depicting negotiation as an effective tool of resolving them. This article depicts that negotiation with various negotiation models can find an ample solution to conflicts. It recommended that conflict which is apparent globally should make use of negotiation in resolving disputes and conflict in respective of whether it is a negotiation conflict or resolving conflicts.

Study on neutral layer offset of high-strength steel plate straightening of excavator’s working arm

The steel plate straightening quality has an important influence on the welding quality and service performance of excavator’s boom and arm. In this study, a stress neutral layer offset model was established based on three-point bending theory, steel plate bending characteristics, and layered theory in the straightening process. The stress neutral layer offset phenomenon and the relationship among the reverse bending radius, the plate thickness, and the metal deformation capacity have been proved theoretically. Combined with the tensile and bending tests at room temperature, the relationship between the neutral layer offset values and the reverse bending radius was obtained, and the results showed that the stress neutral layer offset value increases with the decrease in the reverse bending radius. The neutral layer offset phenomenon was also verified by the straightening experiment, and the flatness of the straightened high-strength steel plates is less than 1 mm/m.

Discussion about Men's Clothing of Neutral Phenomenon

Men’s wear has shown a developing tendency toward neutralization, which is a product of the wind. In the early 18th century, it had its tendency. Now it appears again with some reasons. This paper shows us some aspects of definition, origin, development of the phenomenon of neutralization. What’s more, the paper analyzes the reasons for men’s neutral garment deeply. It explains the new characteristics with the focus of the current new performance of the neutralization.

Categories are all around us: Towards more porous, flexible, and negotiable boundaries in conservation-production landscapes

Dahlberg, D. 2015. Categories are all around us: Towards more porous, flexible, and negotiable boundaries in conservation-production landscapes. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift–Norwegian Journal of Geography Vol. 00, 00–00. ISSN 0029-1951.In order to communicate and act in the world we divide it into categories, with boundaries that define belonging and exclusion. Categories take shape through processes influenced by, for example, history, discourses, ecologies, and power relations. Although we intellectually know that categories are social constructs we tend to treat them as if they have an intrinsic reality of their own when we describe and act in any given landscape. This understanding is explored within a political ecology framework through a case study of protected areas in relation to other land uses in Sweden. The study relies primarily on interviews with actors affected by conservation efforts, and highlights that categories are not neutral phenomenon, but have ecological, material and social effects in the landscape. It discusses how the simplification of a complex and dynamic whole into static categories can result in paradoxes with unexpected and sometimes negative effects on rural development and land care arrangements. The study advocates a more flexible understanding and handling of categories – and thus of landscapes – to enhance the potential for multiple landscape values to exist in overlapping, dynamic and paradoxical ways.

초·중·고 교과서의 고령화 사회 관련 내용 분석-사회, 도덕, 실과(기술 · 가정) 교과서를 중심으로1)-

This study aims to analyze how content on aging society is dealt with in social studies, ethics, and practical arts (technology and home economics) textbooks of elementary, middle and high schools. For this purpose, a total of 57 textbooks were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Three analysis perspectives were employed for this study： 1) the perspective on aging, 2) the agent of preparation for aging society, and 3) the content of preparation for aging society. The main findings are as follows： Firstly, in terms of the perspective on aging, aging has been dealt with in a remarkably negative framework rather than in the framework of a neutral phenomenon or positive evaluation. Secondly, in terms of the agent of preparation for aging society public responsibility taken by the government and society has been more emphasized than private responsibility taken by individual citizens and their families. Thirdly, in terms of the content of preparation for aging society, financial preparation for aging has been stressed while the aspects of leisure and self-improvement, human relation and heath has been relatively occrsionaiy discussed, and medical and health issues have been rarely mentioned. By and large the concept of aging society in elementary, middle and high school textbooks has been addressed as a phenomenon of crisis for which responsive actions should be taken on a national and social level. Based on these findings, in addition to the perspective of “crisis or risk management, that of “opportunity or life cycle management” has been suggested as an alternative perspective to aging society, and it has been pointed out that diverse responsive strategies should be discussed in a balanced manner in social studies, ethics, and practical arts textbooks.

К вопросу об употреблении метафор, связанных с природными явлениями в правительственных документах Великобритании

George Lakoff (1993) described metaphor as “a major and indispensable part of our ordinary conventional way of conceptualizing the world.” In the context of a critical approach to discourse studies, however, such conceptualizing is not a neutral phenomenon. Politicians and advertisers, among others, understand the potential of metaphor as a persuasive rhetorical figure. In the topical public debate on the environment, where environmental discourse has achieved a certain currency thanks to pressure groups such as Greenpeace, metaphors have a key role to play in influencing attitudes. This study explores the construction of environmental discourse in a recent white paper from the British government, with an emphasis on the persuasive role of metaphor. It suggests that the notion of ‘value’ as a key metaphor can be understood in terms of the appeal it makes to potential readers in the corporate sphere.

Impacts of Light Rail Transit Tram on the Voltage and Unbalance of the Distribution System

This paper presents the three-phase voltage and unbalance analysis for the distribution system with the loading of a light rail transit (LRT) tram. To investigate the dynamic responses of the system voltage and current, this paper adopts the Alternative Transients Program (ATP) software to model and simulate a multigrounded four-wire distribution system with an LRT loading. Two different definitions about unbalance are used to evaluate the problem. In this paper, the traction supply substation (TSS) with a single-phase transformer configuration is designed first for providing the electric power to the trams of LRT. However, it may result in the significant neutral line current and unbalance phenomenon to deteriorate the power quality of the distribution system. A Le-Blanc connection transformer in the TSS is therefore proposed to solve the problems.