Problem Of Self-identification Research Articles

In their language it was called “night operation”: the reflection on language in the memories of N. Mandelshtam

The memoirs of N. Mandelstam are well known to a wide range of readers, but the attention of researchers to these texts is often due to the interest directed at the personality and work of O. Mandelstam. Literary critics actively use “Memoirs”, “The Second Book”, and “About Akhmatova”, but linguistic studies practically do not touch on her extensive memoirs. The article considers aspects of the author’s reflection on the language in the memoirs of N. Mandelstam. Particular attention is paid to the explication and analysis of the key oppositions “we – they”, “ours – theirs”, implemented by various linguistic means, as well as the reflexive activity of the memoirist, which is addressed, among other things, to the characteristic features of the language of different social groups. The genre affiliation of the analyzed material allows us to touch upon the problem of self-identification and self-presentation, which are ambiguously manifested in the text due to the addressing specifics of N. Mandelstam’s ego-document. The article also analyzes a number of characteristic features inherent in the so-called “female” writing.

Self-Identity: Mid-Twentieth Century Philosophical and Literary Interaction on the Experience of “I” and “Non-I”

This article substantiates the autonomy of a philosophical text in relation to a literary text. Max Frisch's novel Stiller 1 is used to illustrate the idea of the dialectical nature of the process of concealing/revealing metaphysical meaning in a work of fiction regarding the problem of self-identification and the construction of one's own “I,” which is pivotal in this novel. The philosophical idea of self-identity as the goal of the process of self-knowledge exists only as a projection; it is not feasible in life. On the contrary, the novel Stiller, considered through the prism of basic ideas of philosophy of the twentieth century, allows the reader not only to better understand the inconsistency of the process of self-knowledge, but that it involves a reconfiguration of meanings in a conversation about being, and therefore requires a philosophical revision of the essence of the problem.

Постсоветская Евразия в зеркале глобальных процессов (Ключевые тенденции развития и дилеммы российской политики)

The peculiarity of the current moment in the development of post-Soviet Eurasia is its ever-increasing involvement in the processes of redrawing the previously relatively stable field of world politics and economics. In a changing global political environment, the region is facing a number of new challenges. At the same time, the situation is unique in that the region exists in the “post-economy” mode, when the problem of self-identification becomes fundamental, from the point of view of both formulating internal development goals and determining one’s place in the world. The increase in external pressure on post-Soviet Eurasia gives birth to two contradictory tendencies: towards the weakening of internal ties, which is fraught with the destruction of its integrity, and towards the consolidation of space in response to expansion from outside. The transformations taking place in the region largely reflect global trends, including the increasing role of ideological aspects that sideline economic considerations, the global search for ideological and value orientations, and the growing importance of ethnic and religious affiliation. Having analyzed in detail the processes unfolding in the Eurasian space, the authors come to the conclusion that the confrontation of various civilizational identities will be the most important factor in its further development. According to the authors, post-Soviet Eurasia might face either a complete loss of subjectivity, or a partial loss of economic sovereignty and preservation of subjectivity through its political affiliation with Russia. However, the implementation of the second scenario requires from Russia not only its readiness, but also its ability to assume the functions of the core of the region.

해방기 사랑의 서사와 징후적 읽기

This paper aims to examine the psychological conflicts and problems of self-identification that occurred when writers outside the community attributed to the community, focusing on Park Young-joon's novels in liberation period, from the perspective of the narrative of love. In the literature of Park Young-joon, the issue of his track record in Manchuria and his transfer is important. This has been mainly discussed from the perspective of the author's 'self-identification'. However, compared to other writers at the same time, Park did not reveal his past actively or express his beliefs persuasively. Rather, it can be seen that he expressed his longing for recognition through the the narrative of love by passive characters. Park Young-joon's works during the liberation period show a significant change in trend from the establishment of the separate government. Prior to the establishment, many works deal with the question of how to liquidate the past and live a new life. In addition, the characters attempted to seek a positive outlook by dealing with the subject of recognition, development, and inclusion through love. In addition, many works have narrated their experiences in Manchuria. In the world of his works, if colonial works are centered on the story of breaking wishes and fantasies in Manchuria, post-liberation works tend to cover up the past and protect himself. However, after the establishment of the separate government, in the world of Park Young-jun's works, “love” is reserved, and there is a characteristic that no positive future is sought or progress is made. Rather, it is depicted as the main theme of the separation and disconnection of characters who want to love. Park Young-jun's works in liberation period have something in common that most of them are based on a longing for recognition. While the narrative of Manchuria are works that seek to strengthen the rights and solidarity among members of the community by differentiating the world outside the Korea, love narratives have something in common that all the characters surrounding love are based on a longing for recognition. These characteristics appear in his works as detailed changes in political and historical reality after liberation.

Man in the field of virtual game reality: problems of self-identification and socialization as risks for the sustainable development of society

The article analyzes the features of the self-identification process in the modern informational world and describes the risks of the digital space. On the example of studying representatives of different age groups, the analysis of preferred computer games is carried out and the features of virtual computer game reality are described. The article substantiates the thesis that in a situation of ex-cessive enthusiasm for computer games the virtual reality of a computer game can be one of the factors in the transformation of the Self-image of an active user if there is an identification with the heroes of the game. The empirical results of studying the transformation of the self image of active users of computer games (using the example of junior schoolchildren) are given and destructive changes in the Self-image in a situation of excessive immersion in the field of virtual game reality are described (uncertainty in the descriptions of the physical self, weak reflection of one’s own emotional experiences and bodily sensations, unrealistic level of aspirations, inadequate self-esteem).

Russian Germans as an Ethno-Linguistic Community: Historical Development and Current State of the Youth Group in Moscow

From the end of September 2020 to November 2021, the Year of Germany was held in the Russian Federation. At present, while summing up its results, it seems only relevant to do some work on the study of the multifaceted ethnolinguistic community of Russian Germans, especially its Moscow diaspora. In this article, two key points are considered: the history of representatives of the community to the present day and the empirical part of the study that analyzes indepth interviews of respondents from among young Russian Germans under the age of 35, living in Moscow. The main purpose of the work was to find out what state this ethno-linguistic community is in today: to consider the problem of self-identification of its members, to trace their native language level and interest in studying and preserving the cultural heritage of their ancestors. The study of various sources has shown that throughout the history of the life of Germans in our country, the attitude towards them has repeatedly changed: from positive to hostile, to more neutral; from praising this community as that of competent specialists and innovators in many fields to persecution and repression during the first half of the twentieth century, and, eventually, refusal to be recognized as a full-fledged community. As a result of these actions on the part of the Soviet government, the community of Russian Germans found themselves in a state of identity crisis facing the problem of the gradual disappearance of their linguistic and cultural landscape. Interestingly, the interviews compiled on the basis of a form created within the framework of the “Languages of Moscow” project helped to find out that in Moscow, historically one of the most important centers of initial settlement of Germans in Russia, their community is not visible any more due to the low level of presence of native Moscow Germans. At the same time, there is a chance for its growth since many respondents consider it to be important to pass on their rich cultural and linguistic heritage to their descendants and continue to develop it on the territory of Russia. So, we believe that the current work has a potential for further and deeper research of the ethno-linguistic community, in particular with the focus on the diaspora of Russian Germans who emigrated to Germany (namely rusacks).

Теоретические обоснования вопросов укрепления национально-культурной идентичности через наследие в работах широкого круга исследователей

The purpose of the study is to identify axiological grounds for strengthening identity. Attention is focused on the analysis of literature on the issue of identity formation, actualization of the problem of self-identification in conditions of social instability. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that an attempt is made to analyze the phenomenon of collective identity as a community need for self-identification of social groups. As a result, it was revealed that the structure of identity is changing, starting from individual self-identification, and ending with civilizational. Due to the factors that contribute to the strengthening of collective identity: cultural heritage, language, memory, the value-semantic core of culture can be enriched in the conditions of instability of the moral foundations of society.

Региональная идентичность молодежи Хабаровского края и ее «социальные якоря»

The article presents the main results of sociological research conducted by the authors over the past ten years, devoted to the problems of self-identification of the youth of the Khabarovsk territory and their life strategies. We have noticed that the state authorities of the country and the region are working to create favorable conditions for the life and development of young people, but this does not have a significant positive impact on changing their migration moods, which over the past three decades have been directed towards changing their place of residence to more favorable regions of Russia or more favorable countries. The conducted sociological studies revealed nine types of self-identification of the youth of the Khabarovsk territory, three of which turned out to be the most interesting from the point of view of migration strategies - this is the Far Eastern (regional) self-identification with a characteristic reduced migration potential and a predominant desire to live in the territory of the region; Russian (state) self-identification with an average migration potential and a desire to change their place of residence within the country to a more comfortable region and global (planetary) self-identification with a high migration potential and a craving for living abroad of our Homeland. Thus, we confirmed the main hypothesis of the study that the determination of the youth's migration strategy is largely determined by its identification with the territory of residence. In the course of sociological measurements, we also found five «social anchors» that have a greater impact on the regional self-determination of young people and their desire to develop here without resorting to changing their place of residence - these are social activity and participation in public activities, entrepreneurship, long-term residence by family clans on the territory of the Khabarovsk territory, the presence of a reproductive family and geographical knowledge of the region. The conclusions we have obtained in the research can be used to substantiate, make changes and evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of state programs aimed at implementing youth policy in the region, the purpose of which is to preserve (increase) the number of young generation in the region, as well as to create favorable living conditions and self-realization for them.

НАВЫКИ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОЙ САМОИДЕНТИФИКАЦИИ КАК ЦЕНТРАЛЬНЫЙ МОМЕНТ СТАНОВЛЕНИЯ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНО-ЛИЧНОСТНЫХ КАЧЕСТВ У СТУДЕНТОВ В ВУЗЕ

The period of study at a higher professional educational institution is of great importance for the individual, since it is at this time that they begin to take an active part in industrial relations, demonstrate a meaningful, mature perception of their future specialty, supported by a formed system of values and clear motivation. In this article, attention is focused on the phenomenon of professional self-identification. Professional self-identification changes the entire student's value system, forms a new personality in them, based on a number of values which become an integral part of a person. Each student becomes a specialist who must be able to perform all assigned tasks at the enterprise. It is their competitiveness that determines their development as a person and becoming a professional in the field. Self-identification helps to better reveal a person, get advanced experience in mastering one's profession, working skills. A set of qualities are formed that help develop skills and gain knowledge. When doing practical work, the initial level of self-identification changes. Today, the problem of self-identification of future specialists is urgent. The article describes the process of the formation of professional and personal qualities of students at University, examines the essence of the concepts of “self-identification”, “professional self-identification”, reveals the conditions for their formation. The stages and factors of the formation of the skill of professional self-identification are also shown. It is concluded that the skills of professional self-identification are the main moment in the formation of professional and personal qualities and should be formed in students precisely within the walls of a university.

ДЕЯКІ КУЛЬТУРНО-ІСТОРИЧНІ АСПЕКТИ САМОІДЕНТИФІКАЦІЇ ОСОБИСТОСТІ «ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛІВ» У ТВОРАХ ДРУГОЇ ПОЛОВИНИ ХХ СТОЛІТТЯ

У статті в історико-культурологічному аспекті крізь призму особистостей письменників розглядається проблема самоідентифікації особистості «людини-інтелектуала», подається художній аналіз деяких літературних творів ІІ пол. ХХ ст. у рамках загальної естетичної та етичної картини світу. На тлі домінування зосередженості головних героїв на своєму внутрішньому світі визначаються шляхи осмислення, самоідентифікації та «переродження» особистостей «інтелектуалів» у нових реаліях. У дослідженні розглянутий творчий доробок північноамериканських письменників Сола Беллоу, Джона Уільямса, Пета Корнея, Остіна Райта та радянських майстрів слова Василя Гроссмана, Анатолія Рибакова, Андрія Вознесенського. Кожен з них по-своєму дає аналіз історико-культурних реалій, розставляє відповідні акценти. Різниться івплив літературної спадщини кожного на сучасність.
 На прикладі представлених творів цих авторів демонструється проблематика пошуку самоідентифікації особистості. Маркерами ідентифікації виступають національні, естетичні та моральні ознаки літературних персонажів. Досліджується вплив життєвих колізій на підвищення рівня самоусвідомлення. У статті побіжно наводяться спільні та відмінні фактори впливу на зображальні можливості в залежності від культурно-історичного контексту. Особлива увага надається внутрішній динаміці роздумів ліричних героїв, позитивних і негативних факторів постійної рефлексії. Розглядаються питання протидії тоталітаризму, збереження внутрішнього простору за умов ідеологічного тиску. Продемонстровано, що кожний ліричний герой має унікальний набір випробувань. Окремо увага надається попереднім спробам осмислити людське буття з точки зору самоаналізу.
 Розглядається проблема історизму та його специфіки в романах письменників ХХ ст., найважливішою складовою художнього світу яких стає відтворення інтелектуальної, політичної суті епохи, яка формує певну психологію і філософські позиції героїв. При цьому історичний фон складається не тільки з характерних прикмет побуту і звичаїв часу, але й історичних подій.
 Ключові слова: інтелектуал, особистість, самоосмислення, усвідомлення, самоідентифікація особистості.

Антропоидентичность: от обретения – к потере

The article presents the entire human history in its phylogeny and ontogenesis as a desire for personification, i.e. to find one’s generic and individual Self. If one gains one’s Self, it means that one truly exists. But that is impossible without gaining one’s freedom. The reflection over the process of self-identification is as old as the human history. However, the moment one gains one’s face, one loses it. The problem of self-identification is particularly relevant nowadays. There is every reason to talk about the growing crisis of identity in modern man. Globalization deprives people of some markers that previously identified them. People seldom identify themselves with the place of birth. Man plunges into the global impersonal flow of information, thus losing both connection with a certain historical past and a sense of belonging to the family or kin. The loss of cultural and national identity is a marker of the growing social infantilism where freedom is more important than responsibility: "I want" means more than "I must", the present presides over the past and the future, and "mine" is more important than everything else.

Musical and educational activities of Mykola Lysenko as a phenomenon of self-identification of the national culture

Musical and educational activities of Mykola Lysenko as a phenomenon of self-identification of the national culture

Socio-cultural Transformations in Traditional Societies in the Context of Globalization

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The elusive «І» or an identity crisis

At the present stage of development of society the problem of identification and self- identification of the person becomes actual one. Individual consciousness is split by the influence of mass culture, the use of technologies of consciousness change, for example, in situations of formation of public opinion, the absolutization of any facet of a person (a person who produces, a person who consumes, etc.). The problem of self-identification without understanding the essence of man cannot be solved. The essential characteristic of man is consciousness. As a generic characteristic, consciousness is manifested in each individual through the prism of the unique essence of a particular personality. The component structure of consciousness includes will, knowledge, emotions (volitional, rational-mental and emotional-sensual spheres) and self-consciousness. Modern deconstruction of personality is carried out mainly through deconstruction of the rational-mental sphere; therefore, there is reason to assume that the relationship of this component with others is a backbone. Analysis of the absolutization of other components of consciousness (will and emotions) shows that formlessness or emptiness is what the essence of a person becomes when such a component as rationality is removed from his consciousness. Postmodernism captures the «death of the subject». He emphasizes the impossibility of an independent individual consciousness. The subject is transformed into an instrument of blind impersonal social processes. Information technology is used to influence people's minds. A person begins to represent reality not in accordance with his personal perception, but through its reflection in the media. From the above we can see all the difficulties of self-determination in the information society. Information society and mass culture replicated by it lead to internal disharmony and fragmentary personality. This could lead to her false identification. Therefore, it is necessary to be clearly aware of the situation, so that there is no substitution of the personality by the«likeness», that is, not to become a «quasi-personality». To resist the existing state of affairs, the subject must be only integral one on the personal and generic levels, and not fragmented, "decentralized" individual, devoid of self-awareness and clear identity. Therefore, modern man needs to develop the ability to form his own judgment and strive to penetrate into the essence of processes and phenomena.

Нестор Махно й Україна: до проблеми самоідентифікації «селянського батька»

Нестор Махно й Україна: до проблеми самоідентифікації «селянського батька»

May Ray as an Artist and Photographer: Problems of Self-identification

This article considers the problems of self-identification by Man Ray (1890–1976) as a painter and photographer in the first half of the 20 th century, the era of formation of a new aesthetic paradigm that included the de-mythologisation of the artist and creator and the originality of an artwork. The author’s name which functions now as a part of cultural marketing, having merged with the concept of ‘brand’ on the structural level, is enhanced by its consonance with a stylistic device or even by its visual alliteration with artistic methods, eventually becoming the semiotic or symbolic function of the artist. Man Ray invented a new name for himself, later using it as a name for one of the ways of getting cameraless photographic prints, thereby consciously creating an ‘art-product’ by means of an analogy with a commodity. His intention to become an artist, and change his family identification became an internal premise of this ‘mental’ gesture associated with external circumstances, and changes that were occurring in the world. All of his diverse artistic practices illustrate the way in which the artist tried to comprehend the formal dualism of his art that was divided into experiments and commercial activity. The ‘author’s brand’ reconciles these antagonistic differences, proving that the artist himself is the only source of his artworks and the only reason for their originality. The author becomes a kind of ‘creative factory’, producing ‘updates’ under their name, and plays the role of a regulator of the process, typical of the bourgeois era of individualism and pragmatism. As early as in his painting devoid of plot, Man Ray offers a new form for the functioning of the artist’s name in the conditions of destruction of traditional ideas of authorship. Later on, he demonstrates his own involvement in the study of self-identification with the help of photography, where the questions of originality and artistic value are largely determined by its context.

Virtual Personality: A Search for New Identity

Background/Objectives: The study is aimed at analyzing the phenomenon of virtual personality being of current concern in the context of the information revolution in the new century, its distinctive features and characteristics. Methods: The authors use the methods of theoretical research (including methods of analysis of documents, relevant scientific literature, monitoring online media). To get the most relevant and useful scientific information, the above methods were applied comprehensively. Findings: The analysis of recent developmental trends in the community showed an increase in new forms of social interaction within the virtual communication on the Internet. It was found that the transfer of communication in the virtual environment, the communicant’s immersion in a variety of network communities, forming in the global information space, creates a problem with the allocation of a virtual personality carrier. Alongside with this, the boundaries between the real and the unreal are being blurred, which in turn leads to the problem of self-identification and identification of an individual in the new social and cultural reality, the construction of identity. The article analyzes the peculiarities of the process of finding a new identity in the information environment and carries out systemic understanding of the status of the personality in the cyberspace. Different approaches to defining a new communication environment and the factors influencing its development are compared in the article. The authors have analyzed the main modes of virtual personality, distinguished by various researchers and their semantic content. The most relevant problem areas for the researchers involved in the study of virtual personality have been identified. In the course of theoretical and sociological analysis the key characteristics of virtual personality and the conditions of its emergence and existence on the Internet were considered. Applications/Improvements: The obtained results allow clarifying further the definition of ‘virtual personality’ and form a single, holistic understanding of this phenomenon, implementing its multivariate analysis and considering the results of human activities on the Internet in isolation from their creator

Российская политика сквозь призму социологических замеров

The starting point for the author of this essay was the book “Russia surprises. 2015”, prepared by a partnership of leading think tanks – Social Design Center “Platforma”, All-Russian Center of Public Opinion Research (VTsIOM), and the Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Reseasrch (ISEPR Foundation). Studying the political consciousness of society is difficult, in particular because its being not monolithic, but extremely controversial and composite. In addition, political scientists and sociologists often appeal to not the same interpretive criteria. Now the problem of self-identification, positioning oneself in the turbulent new world occupies the crucial place in the national consciousness of Russians. The growing frustration of the mass consciousness, associated with the consequences of the reunification of the Crimea – e.g. a bloody conflict in the south-east of Ukraine, Western sanctions and a hostile atmosphere in relations with some Russia’s neighbors – could not but trigger the growth of psychological tension in Russian society and its polarization. The analysis of data, given in the book “Russia surprises”, shows that Russia surprises first and foremost by a certain inconsistency, ambiguity, and the passivity of public opinion. We are witnessing the formation of a sluggish but obvious anti-Western discourse on the background of an amorphous, non- linear nonverbalized ideology. Now, as the book “Russia surprises” demonstrates, we are also witnessing the formation of a relatively idiosyncratic consensus, based on a sense of patriotism and anti-Western rhetoric. The author also analyzes the new controversial role of the Internet and social media in shaping public opinion.

Egorova M.A. A Person in a Multicultural Society: the Problem of Self-identification

Читать онлайн статью 'A Person in a Multicultural Society: the Problem of Self-identification', Egorova M.A., в электронном журнале SENTENTIA. European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. - 2015. - N1 на сайте nbpublish.com

'Biladi, Biladi': Ethnic and Nationalistic Conflict in the Soccer Stadium in Israel

This article examines two soccer-related encounters between the supporters of an Arab club in Israel, Hapoel Taibe, and two Jewish clubs that have a hard core of fanatical fans, highly hostile to Arabs in Israel. It is suggested that inter-ethnic relationships between minority and majority groups are underpinned by dependency relations; thus, collective identity is not determined independently, but is situational. Hence, it is assumed that the behaviour of the Arab spectators at their club games is only relatively autonomous in that it is influenced and shaped by the actions of the Jewish crowd. The encounters between the supporters reveal the problems of self-identification for the Arab fans. This article argues that the options of being a soccer fan, that is, being - at least in the soccer stadium - just an Israeli citizen (specified by ethnic factor), or of being part of an Arab collective (specified by nationalistic factor), are forced on them by the hardcore Jewish fans.