Sociocultural Trends Research Articles

Individuals’ Psychological Change That May Arise Based on the Use of Fifth Generation Information Technologies

In recent years, fifth-generation (5G) information technologies has been the subject of studies all around the world, especially in developed countries. The most salient feature of 5G is enabling data exchange faster compared to the latest available wireless network technology 4G. The fifth-generation information technologies, called 5G, are expected to come into effect soon. Today, in developed countries, testing is being done intended for 5G. Turkey, meanwhile, is expected to use 5G in 2020. When 5G is fully available, the Internet of Things will be able to communicate with each other thanks to Internet, in all the areas of daily life, especially in production. In this case, people should get used to the new process. It is estimated that the adaptation process in question will be shaped according to the point of view adopted by technology. In the new potential system, it is predicted that there will be a wide range of change from production method to sense of education. With the widespread use of 5G, in individual psychology; it is predicted that changes such as self-centered, introverted, asocial personality traits may become widespread. In this new process, the proportion of individuals living “Ideal Individuality” instead of “Real Individuality” will increase; on the other hand, the number of individuals with low Real Individuality level is expected to remain very low. In this study, psychological change that can occur in individuals with “Real Individuality”, “Ideal Individuality”, “Individuality Design” and “Socio-Cultural Trends” with the widespreadness of 5th Generation information technologies by using descriptive analysis and editing methods are examined.

FEATURES OF POEMS-SONGS OF THE UDMURT POET AIVO IVI

This article discusses the features of the functioning of the song genre in the creative practice of Aivo Ivi. The appeal of the Udmurt poets of the beginning of the XX century to the creation of literary songs, which were alterations, imitations, re-singing and stylization of folk songs, was a common phenomenon and played a positive role in the development of national literature. In this work, on the example of Aivo Ivi's creativity, the characteristic features of the poems-songs created by him are revealed. It is determined that his texts represent improvisation of folk songs with preservation of traditional plots, complicated by signs of time. In some cases, the popular melody of Russian songs was attracted by the Udmurt poet to "service" his compositions. In building the text on the basis of a simple plot line, the calculation for the ease of perception of information by the reader is obvious. It is established that the author's songs of Ivo Ivy went beyond the book existence. It is summarized that the song texts created by him as a whole were formed under the influence of socio-cultural trends and the previous song-poetic tradition. The "folk" form of poems, their adaptation to the tunes understandable to the illiterate population allowed the poet to realize ideological and educational meanings, were a way of creative self-realization, introducing the reader to the artistic word.

Социокультурные тенденции в развитии сетевых мультимедийных ресурсов межкультурной коммуникации

Социокультурные тенденции в развитии сетевых мультимедийных ресурсов межкультурной коммуникации

Страх как объект социального производства

The article analyzes the socio-cultural trends associated with the experience of the emotion of fear. Social institutions and factors that contribute to the spread of new fears in society are identified. Special attention is paid to the role of the media. Fear is considered not only as an existential fate, but also as a person’s need. The industry and the social practices related to meeting this need are described. The article aims to explain the paradoxical situation of modern human: a combination of a high level of safety with a high level of anxiety in their social life.

Formation оf Creative Pedagogical Аctivity оf Students іn Extracurricular Activities

The formation of creative personality is of particular importance in the context of socio-economic transformations in the modern world. At the same time, the strategic task of reforming education in Ukraine is the comprehensive development of the individual, the disclosure and realization of his creative and spiritual potential in various activities. Contemporary socio-cultural trends necessitate the development of a child's creative potential. Developing their abilities during training, the child retains the creative nature of attitude to any business that is absolutely necessary in society. That is why the future teacher should create favorable conditions for the development of creative abilities of each student, as well as – strive for continuous self-improvement. In the process of vocational training, the student should be ready to develop creative professional abilities. Thus, creative pedagogical activity is a manifestation of a person's quality, which is reflected in his quality of work, his activity. Due to the change of potential and real quality, there is an increase in the quality of a person, his professionalism, skill. In the proposed article the author proves the necessity of forming creative pedagogical activity in a new generation of future teachers. The relation between the terms «pedagogical skill» and «creative pedagogical activity» has been clarified. The basic scientific approaches to formation of creative pedagogical activity of the future teacher are investigated. Theoretical foundations of the study of the phenomenon of creative pedagogical activity, which reveal its essence as the tops of professional skill of the teacher, are considered. The importance of the teacher's creative pedagogical activity in the modern educational process is determined.

Brewology Research Project: identifying the consumer values and motivations implicated in the rise of microbreweries in the Midwest

•This mixed-method study is a collaborative effort that draws on faculty expertise in marketing, tourism and communication. The study seeks to identify the consumer values and motivations implicated in the rise of microbreweries in the Midwest. Over the course of a few decades, craft beers have gained significant market share relative to large-scale commercial brands. The study aims to identify salient factors underlying the popularity of craft beers, taking into consideration both individual consumer preferences as well as how these intersect with socio-economic megatrends such as the “buy local” movement and agri-tourism.•The popularity of microbreweries is further evidenced in an increasing number of beer festivals and associated regional events. As these have become fixtures on annual calendars, additional questions regarding group affiliation and how it informs conceptions of self among craft beer enthusiasts’ demands exploring. Thus the proposed study further aims to shed light on social dimensions of these trends in a regional setting. Overall, results will not only fill gaps in knowledge concerning regional consumers, but will provide an understanding of shifting socio-cultural trends as reflected in the microbrewery movement at local levels.

Культурные особенности восприятия австрийского писателя Петера Розеггера в России в конце XIX – начале XX века

The article considers the sociocultural characteristics of the perception of the Austrian writer Peter Rosegger in Russia in the late XIX – early XX centuries. The study showed that the now little-known author at the turn of the century experienced a phenomenal rise in popularity in Russia. He was one of the most published German-speaking authors in Russia, the first two decades of the 20th century was the peak of his popularity among popular readers. Rosegger’s work was primarily addressed to in educational series or periodicals for the people and children. The success of his works is based not on their artistic value, but on socio-cultural trends relevant to Russia at that time: the flourishing of mass culture, the journalization of society, the growth of the primary education network and the expansion of the readership of the people, the love of portraying peasant life, and the demand for moral and religious literature. Therefore, Rosegger turned out to be a “national writer” in Russia and was promoted by publishers with educational goals.

Popular Music and the State: The British Honours System and its Treatment of Popular Musicians

This article examines popular musicians recognised by the British honours system within its first hundred years of operation (1917-2017). Through a statistical analysis of a unique dataset of the honoured musicians, compiled for this article, it will be asserted that to be worthy of an honour entails possessing certain non-musical attributes including economic worth and notions of a particular type of Britishness. The increasing importance of popular music to Britain’s cultural life, identity and heritage through the 20th century and early 21st century is vital for understanding why musicians are valued by the government through the conferral of awards. The volume of musicians awarded post-1997 will demonstrate a shift in the perception of popular music by the British government as the creative industries become increasingly important to the British economy and finally, further analysis will reveal that women are underrepresented in the honours system, a trend which reflects wider socio-cultural trends in the recognition of women artists.

Humanization as a Sociocultural Component of the Higher Education Quality

“The third-generation universities are the multicultural organizations with a wide and diverse staff and students. In this regard they are close to medieval universities.” “Trying to find a way out of this situation universities are forced to experiment offering specialized programs to the best and brightest students thereby returning scientifically oriented education to the ideals of the Renaissance and Enlightenment. This can be seen as the sixth driving force behind change. ” Johan Wissemah. "The Third Generation University" [3] Introduction. In recent years the sociocultural trends of the modern educational system undergone significant transformations, thus making the question of studying them relevant. The concept of “humanity” is interpreted today in meaning close to the category of “personality”, the quality of the life and the benefits which are becoming the main criteria for evaluating the activities of social institutions. The purpose of the article is a practical definition of the semantic and qualitative content of the concept of “humanization of the modern higher education” in accordance with the educational standards of the third generation. Materials and methods. The methodological base included the systemic, synergetic, communicative, personal activity approaches as well as general theoretical methods (analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization studies of sociological and social science literature); comparative analysis; empirical methods (observation, conversation, questionnaire, analysis of the results of the survey). Results. It was established that “humanity” as a competence can be attributed to the motivational resources of the personality. A number of scientifically correct sociological parameters, characteristics, descriptors and indicators has been formed in accordance with the third generation Russian Federation the State Educational Standards (FSES). This allows them to be distinguished using the method of the “social portrait” and to characterize the conditional level of the competence “humaneness” formed among university graduates according to the universal scale of the competencies formation, approved by these standards (“high” - “satisfactory” - “good”). The analysis of the experimental work data revealed a “good” level of the formed conditional competence - “a person humanity” among the respondents - the University graduates in the Tambov region, Russia. Moreover the competency formation is considered by this study's authors as a criteria not for the person assessing itself, but the effectiveness and quality of the modern higher education. Discussion and conclusions. The results and conclusions of the author's empirical research can serve as: a theoretical and practical basis to investigate the organization features of the students educating process in various educational organizations and also for different training levels in a changing multicultural environment; the development of training courses, programs, alternative educational technologies, including the modern electronic educational resources using. The material may be interesting to students, teachers and heads of educational institutions, and also the researchers interested in the humanization problems and the higher education quality.

Cultural values: a concept and research methods

Having studied the basic theoretical approaches to the study of values, the authors came to the conclusion that there are various theories and approaches with their shortcomings, as well as important innovative provisions. The main objective of the article is to find a compromise between these theories, use them in practice and contribute to the study of values. The subject of the research is the most important methodological directions of the theory. The result was the isolation and theoretical justification of the application of these methods in science. A new methodology has been developed for studying sociocultural trends in social development, in particular, the transformation of the spiritual values of the Kazakhstani generation-Y society. It should be emphasized that the problem of the transformation of human values is very relevant for Kazakh culture at present and is the core of culture, because in the context of globalization, the main problems of spirituality remain in the shadow, and the market system (competitiveness and money) replaces all values and becomes the center of existence and essence modern man. The article can become the basis for developing a new original methodology for studying and determining the direction in the study of the phenomenon of value. Key words: values, Kazakh culture, transformation, research methods and globalization.

Международная конференция «Проблемы синтеза в современной музыкальной культуре» (Ростов-на-Дону, 11–15 апреля 2019 года)

The conference members debated on a wide range of issues to analyse the synthesis of arts in the modern sociocultural space. The reports addressed the transformation of classical forms and genres impacted by synthesis, the emergence of new synthetic patterns that determine the evolution of music. The event summarized the global experience demonstrating the intensification of creative search and experimenting with any forms of artistic synthesis, and the role of technical means and IT technologies in this process. In the context of cross-sectoral debates, the interaction of the elite and mass, the psychology of perception, the relationship of music with the socio-cultural trends of modernity were reviewed. The result of the team discussion was the analysis and outlook for ways aimed to preserve and enhance the intellectual values of academic music.

“Undesirable Immigrants”: The Language of Law and Literature in Joseph Conrad’s “Amy Foster”

Abstract Over the last few decades, the field of law and literature studies has increasingly focused on the importance of literary texts in the interpretation of legal doctrines developing wider perspectives on society and on the law’s effect on the community itself. By considering the dynamic relationship between narrative works and legal documents, the present analysis proposes a reading of Joseph Conrad’s short story “Amy Foster” (1901), which focusses on the investigation of the social and political aspects of migration in late nineteenth-century Britain. Echoes of the migrant figure as represented in Conrad’s story can be found in the Aliens Act, the law passed by the British government in 1905 to regulate the flux of migrants from Eastern Europe. Taking into account the legal value of the Aliens Act and the social consequences of its application, the article will first examine general views on migration at the beginning of the twentieth century, and will later explore the language used in the statute and its relevance in the short story. To this end, the notion of “undesirable immigrant,” first introduced to describe migrants with well-defined characteristics, is anticipated by Joseph Conrad in “Amy Foster” whose protagonist, Yanko Goorall, is an emigrant from Eastern Europe. Conrad’s fictional representation of Goorall as an “undesirable immigrant” allows us to reflect on how his writing deals with (and anticipates) events and socio-cultural trends.

Transformation of the Socio-Political Sphere in Digital Era: Some Problems of Value-Normative Harmonization

The article problematizes the functioning, on the one hand, of traditional value-normative regulators, ensuring socio-cultural integrity and social and political dynamics, and on the other, the development of standards for the development and application of digital algorithms, autonomous robotic systems and artificial intelligence. It discusses various approaches and theoretical and practical positions that argue and model the development of a socio-political organization in the digital era, and describe fundamental changes in political communication, law and order, public-power interaction, etc.
 
 The authors argue that the introduction of digital algorithms and robotic technologies radically changes the basic sociocultural meanings and the socio-political landscape, the formation of new types of social relations, where people, things, machines together form special modes of functioning, specific relations. The work proves that these cardinal changes require fundamentally new theoretical and methodological approaches to research, and new tools for political modeling and forecasting. The problems of legislative and ethical regulation of the processes of informatization and technological development of the society are discussed separately. The final part of the research shows that modernity poses the fundamental problem of correlating digital and socio-cultural trends in the development of political space, their contradictions and the inevitable convergence of socio-cultural, traditional socio-political dominants of development with digital trends and life forms. The article proves that harmonization of existing value-normative regulators and standards of digital algorithms and artificial intelligence systems being developed is necessary, since the latter can be a key guarantee for the formation of an effective system of social system development and its stability in the digital age.

Diverse geographies of power and spatial production: Tourism industry development in the Yamal Peninsula, Northern Siberia

This paper offers a geographical, anthropological and historical analysis of current tourism development in the Yamal Peninsula, Northern Siberia, Russia. Through qualitative research it highlights the institutional, regulatory and socio-cultural trends of the indigenous society of this marginal region. Currently the traditional economic activity of reindeer herding, which offers autonomy to its nomadic communities, is threatened by local oil and gas industry development. Whilst the introduction of tourism is being pursued by authorities as beneficial to indigenous populations, this research explores power imbalances expressed through space relating to the works of Harvey (1989), Lefebvre (1991) and Gavanta (2006). Findings illustrate conflict characterised by external forces steering local communities towards the tourism industry as an economic aspect of regional strategy.

ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ ПАТРИОТИЧЕСКОГО СОЗНАНИЯ ЛИЧНОСТИ

The article substantiates the topicality of addressing the problem of a personality’s patriotic consciousness development. Connection between the existence of the Native Land and the Home Country and a personality is affirmed. Scientific novelty of the research is in the formulation of the basic principles and the definition of the key means of patriotic education and self-education as a process of patriotic consciousness development. The author’s conclusions are based on the Native Land and the Home Country understanding as spiritual categories, the analysis of the historical and modern socio-cultural trends of development, systematization and results of philosophical and scientific research.

Contribution of Maternal Age, Medical, and Obstetric History to Maternal and Perinatal Morbidity/Mortality for Women Aged 35 or Older

(Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2018;58:91–97) Pregnancy at advanced maternal age (defined as 35 y or greater at the time of birth) is becoming more common due to advanced fertility and contraceptive techniques and changing sociocultural trends. Pregnancy complications have been reported to occur at a higher rate in these women, including fetal chromosomal abnormalities, gestational diabetes, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. It is established that chromosomal abnormalities are directly related to maternal age. The other complications, however, have also generally been attributed to advanced maternal age with limited consideration given to whether the women’s medical history and previous pregnancies might contribute to the increased risk of these complications. The goal of this study was to determine the frequency of severe maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in women of advanced maternal age, on the basis of preexisting medical conditions and prior pregnancy complications, and to assess whether maternal age independently affected the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Dynamics of Language Communication in Modern University

The article analyses the influence of global and local sociocultural trends, associated with formation of multicultural space, on the state of linguistic practices in educational environment of modern university.

Sobre o Estar-Junto-Com Como Tendência Sociocultural e Coletivos Criativos: uma proposta interdisciplinar de metodologia para identificação de tendências visando cenários de futuro

Esse artigo se debruça sobre uma proposta de metodologia de identificação de tendências socioculturais e seus desdobramentos. Para desenvolver tal objetivo, abordamos o entendimento de tendências especialmente a partir de uma visão sociológica. Ao abrirmos essa perspectiva, introduzimos nosso entendimento de que tendências socioculturais são sensibilidades sociais, e assim sendo, estabelecem os princípios para a emergência de formas sociais, valores e outras tendências. O entendimento dessa relação é essencial, pois nos leva a abordar a correspondência entre o objeto de estudo dessa investigação – os Coletivos Criativos – e a tendência sociocultural estar-junto-com. Tendo estabelecido as conexões entre essas instâncias, o trabalho aborda a imanente relação entre elas e a emergência da economia criativa, também tratada aqui como economia da cultura. Após tecer essas afinidades, apresentamos a ferramenta cenários de futuro e localizamos sua utilização na proposta metodológica que desdobramos. Tal proposta se pauta em princípios da sociologia compreensiva, da antropologia interpretativa e do Dialogismo, tendo nos cenários de futuro um mecanismo de visualização, por meio de narrativa, de desenvolvimento para elementos identificados in loco em Coletivos Criativos da cidade Porto Alegre.

Human conflict over wildlife: exploring social constructions of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in Botswana

ABSTRACTResearchers argue that human–wildlife conflict (HWC) can be understood better in terms of conflict between humans over wildlife. We explore human conflict over wildlife by using a social constructionist approach to examine meanings of African wild dogs in Botswana. In 2013 and 2015, we conducted a qualitative study in four study sites by completing: (a) 113 semi-structured interviews with individuals in the agricultural, conservation, and tourism sectors; (b) participant observation; and (c) document analysis. Our results reveal that wild dogs are socially constructed as problem animals, as an endangered species, and as an economic resource, reflecting stakeholders’ diverging agendas, priorities, and values. The social constructions are driven by and emblematic of politico-economic and sociocultural trends, and competing development trends in Botswana. We propose: (a) seeing HWC as human conflict over wildlife can increase communication between conservationists and affected communities, and (b) integrative management plans that increase collaboration among stakeholder groups.

Глубинная герменевтика в визуальном анализе (на примере фильма В. Аллена «Зелиг»)

By the example of analysis of the Woody Allen’s movie Zelig the ego-states phenomenology of borderline personality with split identity is presented, of a person with inclination to various transfigurations (chameleonization), who deeply feels his foreignness in the social context, in the diversity of false facades and absurd conformism, which are designed to compensate the inner feeling of emptiness and emotional hunger with the help of manipulations. The clinical phenomenon resonates with the contemporary sociocultural trends of the society of transitivity and designates the risks of clinical deviations in the conditions of uncertainty and vagueness of boundaries of personal and social space. Deep hermeneutics, implemented in the methodology of visual analysis, is considered as a practice of research of modern culture and mass consciousness, which reveals such a scientific trend as the search for transdisciplinary intersections of clinical and social psychology in the study of social and cultural phenomena.