Value System Research Articles

„What shall I wish you...” Values in Zofia Kossak’s acts of wishing well addressed to children and grandchildren

Wishes, which create an aura of friendliness and closeness, belong to the basic repertoire of polite forms common to various cultures. These acts are a manifestation of the personality of their sender. By creating the wishes, the sender externalises their inner self, and at the same time, construes a certain image of the recipient. The sender wishes for a particular good acknowledged in the axiosphere –or more broadly in (socially) entrenched value systems – shared by them and the recipient. The senderof the wishes may shape them stereotypically, in which case they rely on a register of universalvalues (health, happiness, good fortune). Alternatively, the sender may follow a more idiosyncratictrajectory, taking into account the actual needs of the recipient, which they are familiar with asthey know the recipient and have an insight into the universe of their experience. Zofia Kossak’swishes analysed in this article, targeted at immediate family members, are by and large creativetexts. A characteristic feature of her acts of wishing well to her children and grandchildren is theirsaturation with religious values and their association with acts of blessing. In the hierarchy of values recognised and intentionally conveyed by the mother and grandmother, sacred values (“absolutely sacred” and “humanly sacred”) take first place, while spiritual-moral, perfectionist, then life-related and other ethical values also rank high. On the other hand, hedonistic and utilitarian values receive a low rank. Kossak’s acts of wishing well unveil her personal profiling of axiological notions (e.g. happiness) as well as their (re)definition she found expedient for her communicative purposes.

MASTERY-HUMILITY MODEL: FROM CONVERGENCE TO INTEGRATION

The perpetuation of dualism has permeated the field of engineering education, resulting in professional outputs not synchronised with personal life. The absence of a spiritual value system persists in the curriculum, which relies on pragmatism, positivism, constructivism, and relativism. This highlights the pressing need for the integration of spiritual values. This two-step process develops a convergent mastery-humility model using a sequential exploratory design approach. The construct validity, a key aspect of this research, achieved CFI .963≥. 95, TLI .956> .90 and RMSEA .068 < .08, validating the model's reliability. Upon verifying the measurement model, SEM then confirmed the theoretical proposition that mastery and humility form the converging variable. The converging platform is at the state of Al-Adl, the correct position of knowledge is mastery where all things should be, and for man, the proper position is in the ‘sujud’ position, as ‘Abd’. The Islamisation of Knowledge (IOK) takes place when any theoretical development, derivations of formulation, and application is based on the governing concept of Bil-Mizan (balance, equilibrium, justice) towards the state of Al-Adl and then Al-Khaliq. The next step involves this cognisance of meaning. The latter concerns the meaning of our existence with the humility of an Abd who must respect the truth. Hence, cognisance is required to seek the truth and differentiate between the Creator and the created. Thus, integration occurs at the same phase, though, in cognitive and affective domains. In conclusion, for this two-part process, the IOK is given a more defined form preceding the integration in the thought process, invigorating the spiritual dimension in the engineering curriculum.

Trick or Treat? Halloween Rodas in the United States

There is a surprising dearth of literature on cultural appropriation within the context of capoeira, a now-global art form that is deeply rooted in the particular social and political history of colonial Brazil. This article provides a fine-grained analysis of a debate over cultural appropriation that took place on Facebook between a contra-mestre and several members of the capoeira community. While the contra-mestre essentially argues that it is inappropriate to use capoeira in service of a Euro-American, capitalist holiday, other members of the community argue that playing capoeira in Halloween costumes is harmless fun that may in fact entice others to join the community where they can be enculturated into the value system of capoeira. Ultimately, this article argues for a more nuanced understanding of cultural appropriation that attends to the specific rhetorical moves made within naturally occurring discourse.

The impact of mass media on value system formation during wartime

The article examines the influence of mass media on the formation of individual value systems in the context of the modern world. The authors argue that media products can significantly impact the formation and development of personal values. A total of 45 respondents, aged from 20 to 50 years old, took part in the study, divided into three age groups of 15 people each: the first group of 20-30 years old, the second group of 30-40 years old, the third group of 40-50 years old. Statistical analysis of the data revealed significant differences in the evaluation of values such as health, communication, kindness, love, social status, and leadership, based on age (p < 0.01). The findings confirm the hypothesis that the media products consumed by individuals influence their value systems, particularly during wartime conditions.

PSYCHOLOGICAL BASIS OF FORMING A SPORTS COACH'S PROFESSIONAL IMAGE

Purpose. Grounding psychological conditions and ways of forming a professional image based on the disclosure of the structure and image characteristics of a sports coach. Methods. The following theoretical and empirical methods were used: analysis, synthesis, generalization; a complex of psychodiagnostic methods which allowed to reveal the content and functional parameters of the professional image. For statistical data processing, the Spearman’s coefficient was calculated. Results. The professional image of a sports coach as a factor of the effectiveness of professional activity is an image of a personality determined by the requirements of the profession and consisting of a relatively constant core (self-concept, social role, values of professional activity and interaction, professionally significant personal qualities) and an external component (culture of communication, choice of a certain model of behavior). Conclusions. A positive professional image depends on the inner «Self» of a coach: a system of values, beliefs, interests, desires. Such a person has his own dignity, self-respect, is able to be responsible for himself and his future, high professional self-esteem, flexibility in finding creative alternatives. Individual and psychological characteristics of the coach’s personality, which are determinants of the formation of an effective professional image and their manifestation when working with teams, can be used in the process of forming the professional image of a sports coach. The evaluative and productive aspect of the significance of professional activity is based on the synthesis of ideas about the physical and spiritual state of the professional, the influence of colleagues, appearance, professional competencies necessary in the course of performing production tasks.

The Influence of Teachers’ Personal Qualities on the Formation of Students’ Value Orientations

Key words: values, values system, moral qualities, moral culture, pedagogical conditions, professional curriculum In contemporary times, significant changes are occurring across all areas of state and social life, leading to the transformation and deformation of value systems. This necessitates new approaches to shaping the moral character of the younger generation. This article explores the relationship between the personality of a teacher and the development of students’ value orientations. Through an analysis of foundational sources on axiology and educational theories, a framework of essential moral qualities for teachers has been developed. Survey data from teachers and students reveal that respondents have a limited understanding of the moral model of the modern teacher. This gap could negatively influence the formation of students’ value orientations and needs to be filled, so, the article proposes several solutions to this issue. The system of value orientations is not given once and for all: with changes in living conditions, the personality itself, new values appear, and sometimes their full or partial revaluation occurs. The value orientations of students, as the most dynamic part of Russian society, are the first to undergo changes caused by various processes occurring in the life of the country.

Determinants of Salary Variation and the Gender Pay Gap: A Survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Surgeon Member Workforce

BackgroundThe increased emphasis on reimbursement, diversity, and burnout in hip and knee arthroplasty necessitates a foundational understanding of the surgeon workforce. The purpose of the study was to cross sectionally survey a representative sample of the AAHKS surgeon membership on the subject of salary, practice patterns, and demographic factors to establish a baseline framework for future advocacy efforts and initiatives. MethodsAn online survey was sent to AAHKS members between December 20, 2022 and January 19, 2023. Surgeon demographic data, experience, practice geography and type, and annual case volume were solicited. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to describe the association of respondent characteristics with reported salary directly from patient care, as well as indirect revenue streams. ResultsA total of 730 AAHKS members responded to the survey. The largest proportion of surgeons performed 251-400 cases annually (36%); 81% (n = 592) and 93% (n = 679) of respondents identified as white and male, respectively. Case volume was the primary determinant for surgeon salary, followed by practice type, years in practice, and gender. After controlling for confounding variables, multivariate analyses revealed the direct salary of women surgeons was 14.4% less than men [95% confidence interval, 0.4%-28.3%]. When considering indirect revenue, the gender pay gap widened. Salary was not associated with reported hours worked per week, geographic location, or ethnicity. ConclusionsSalary is an important but underdiscussed subject that reflects the realities of our culture and value system in medicine. A direct relationship between salary and modifiable variables like case volume is clear. However, after controlling for confounders, women arthroplasty surgeons still earn 86 cents on the dollar compared to their male colleagues from direct surgical revenue.

Approaches to Service Lifecycle Management

Key words: service, lifecycle, sequence of stages, strategy, planning, management policy, value system, customers As the world experience shows, the leading positions in competitive conditions are occupied by those organizations that more competently manage the cyclical stages, and are better versed in the methods of its implementation. The common goal of different management methods is to ensure efficiency. Today, more than ever, the ultimate goal for companies should be to create value. This problem is solved by the value-based management (VBM), which is based on the belief that the company should implement only those activities that create value for their stakeholders. The application of the customer relationship management system, CRM (customer relationship management), allows the organization to predict the customer’s behavior at a certain stage of the cycle and develop the specific strategies. Any service providing company, in the course of its activity, based on the situation, should conduct a correct approach to cycle management, with the aim of ensuring not only material, but also social benefit. Product life cycle management helps companies develop, create competitive advantages, innovative products or services, and find new promotion methods. The choice of a product life cycle model will affect the adaptation of a business to changing market conditions and, accordingly, competitiveness.

Прогнозирование помехоустойчивости спутниковой системы Коспас-Сарсат на основе результатов GPS-мониторинга мелкомасштабных возмущений ионосферы

A method for predicting the interference immunity of the satellite system Cospas-Sarsat under conditions of small-scale ionospheric disturbances has been developed based on the results of GPS-monitoring of small-scale fluctuations in the total electron content of the ionosphere. Within this method, the problem of developing a technique for determining the dependence of the probability of erroneous signal reception in satellite communication systems on the choice of the carrier frequency and the signal-to-noise ratio at the receiver input, as well as fluctuations in the total electron content of the ionosphere determined by GPS-monitoring methods on the navigation path of radio wave propagation, has been solved. Based on the obtained dependence, the features of the structure and algorithm of the interference immunity prediction complex of the satellite system Cospas-Sarsat based on GPS-monitoring of small-scale fluctuations in the total electron content are justified. These features include that the inclination angle of the radio wave propagation path in the satellite radio line is initially unknown but can be calculated after solving the problem of determining the coordinates of the radio buoy at the receiver of the spacecraft. Furthermore, a hardware and software implementation of the interference immunity prediction complex of the satellite system Cospas-Sarsat based on the results of GPS ionospheric monitoring has been developed. Experimental results have been obtained regarding the change in the probability of erroneous signal reception in the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system during specified signal-to-noise ratios under conditions of small-scale ionospheric disturbances and increasing levels of ionospheric scintillation. Based on this, estimates of the energy reserve have been obtained to ensure an acceptable error probability in the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system for various values of fluctuations in the total electron content of the ionosphere (0.01 TECU; 0.015 TECU; 0.03 TECU) and levels of scintillation index (0.35; 0.55; 0.85). It has been established that to maintain an acceptable level of signal reception error probability during the formation of small-scale ionospheric disturbances over a 4-minute period, accompanied by an increase in the scintillation index to a moderate level (0.55), an increase in the energy reserve of 4.6 dB will be required. In the event of strong scintillations lasting for 20 seconds (at a level of 0.85), it will be necessary to raise the energy reserve of the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system by 13 dB.

AXIOLOGIAL FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE

The aim of this article is to reveal the axiological features of the national language in lingua-culture and to conduct research on various definitions related to the concept of «value»and «evaluation»in a social group (1-4year students). The task of this studyis to show the generation of axiological features by linguistic mechanisms. Since these mechanisms are operational, structuring the value features of language, the mechanisms of convergence and divergence are considered in parallel. The mechanisms of symmetry and asymmetry through intersubjective experiences of value meanings are substantiated.Through these mechanisms, the point of categorisation in the linguistic system of values in terms of axiologemes and axiological meanings has been shown. During the study we used the methods of continuous selection and associative experiment to determine the place, direction and trends of the mentioned concept in cognition. The conclusions are based on the generalization of a number of competences that formthe goals for the formation of linguistic personality. For this purpose, five competences are considered and categorized.The scientific significance of the studylies in the analysis of aspects of ethnocultural values through such criteria as: the degree of cultural value meanings, the place of axiological meanings and evaluation in the ethnocultural etude.The result of the study is a model that shows the formation of axiological features of language.The model demonstrates the mechanisms linking value and evaluation. This model can be used as a model of lingua-axiological analysis of values.The practical significance of the workconsists in the study of the component of language and speech in terms of axiology, which open completely new perspectives for equipping the theory with new content and final problematics. In addition, this studycan be used as an additional teaching material for the course «Axiological Linguistics» in educational institutions in the cycle «Postgraduate Education».

Land Parcel-Based Land Valuation System Development Strategy in Indonesia with The Concept of Multi-Purpose Cadastre

Abstract Currently, the Land Value Zone (ZNT) Map provides information about land values in Indonesia. The main problem with using Land Value Zones is that there is no difference in the value of land parcels in one zone even though they have different locations and access. This causes the value of land obtained from Land Value Zones to not reflect the actual conditions in the field, so it is often not used by related institutions, especially in tax collection. This study aims to formulate a practical land valuation policy approach that follows Indonesia’s objectives. The research method used in writing this article is a descriptive qualitative method. The primary data collection method used was in-depth interviews with key stakeholders related to the land valuation system in Indonesia. To find out the situation that is being carried out in the land valuation system in Indonesia, a SWOT analysis is used. The research has produced 5 policy recommendations to build a land valuation system in Indonesia regarding man, method, machine, material, and money.

THE INFLUENCE OF GLOBAL TRENDS ON THE FORMATION OF YOUTH VALUES

This article is a comprehensive study of the impact of modern global trends on the formation of values among young people. The authors focus on the influence of information technology and social media on the formation of cultural preferences of the younger generation. Special attention is paid to global environmental challenges and social inequalities, as well as their impact on the values of young people.The article reveals how global changes in the socio-cultural environment affect the value orientations of young people. Key factors such as active participation in social movements and the development of environmental awareness are analyzed. The research provides practical and theoretical insights to understand the evolution of value systems of modern youth in the context of global challenges. The results obtained can be useful for the formation of effective strategies for education and interaction with youth communities, given their unique impact on the formation of future leaders and active citizens.

Economic Structure Formation and the Role of Dependence: A Christian Viewpoint

This article examines the relationship between economic structure formation and its dependence from the sociocultural context, taking a Christian perspective, focusing on decision-making motives and the impact of socioeconomic structures. It discusses the interplay between human actions and socioeconomic institutions, emphasizing the role of moral and philosophical foundations. The analysis highlights the importance of ethical norms, arguing that socioeconomic processes cannot be solely attributed to biological characteristics. By incorporating philosophical insights, the study proposes a framework where interpersonal relationships and value systems shape economic structures, advocating for a more humane and ethically grounded approach to economics.

Historical Memory in the Media Discourse on the Special Military Operation

The study examines the issue of actualization of facts of historical memory as a form of media memory in modern media discourse, and clarifi es its place and role in propaganda, in this case understood as the dissemination of knowledge and the formation of a scientifi c worldview. Media memory is studied through its manifestations in the discourse (de facto offi cial media discourse) about the Special Military Operation on the example of the program “Vremya” (Channel 1 of television) for the fi rst 10 months of the SMO. The development of a model of media memory actualization in the context of news is both the goal of the research and determines its novelty. The methodology applied is complex – both primary and secondary information analysis methods are used. For this purpose, a content analysis of the “Vremya” program broadcasts is conducted, a focus group is organized, and an array of sociological data from open sources of VTsIOM is selected. As a result, the data was obtained, which allowed us to establish that the ways of addressing the facts of the Great Patriotic War memory in the studied narrative are identical to the known approaches to the organization of media propaganda, that the creation of historical memory is infl uenced by both objectively acting factors of the media society and subjective ones – the efforts of political actors to establish in the public consciousness a model of media memory that corresponds to the current political situation: the locus of history, to which the audience’s attention is directed, and a set of asserted goals are chosen. Thus, the events of the Special Military Operation are perceived through the prism of the heroic past, they acquire sacredness, and attempts to belittle them look like undermining the value system of society. The intension is reinforced by the optimism of the general mood of the programs, which tell about Russia’s successful overcoming of diffi culties in the economic and fi nancial spheres that arose under the infl uence of Western sanctions.

ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIALS OF CULTURAL AND ECOTOURISM RESOURCES FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

The aim of this study is to assess the potentials of cultural and ecotourism resources for achieving sustainable tourism planning and development in Adamawa State. The specific objectives of the study are to identify and characterize cultural attributes that have tourism potentials in communities, what are the ethnic community participation in recreation and tourism activities. In-depth interviews, focus group discussion (FGD’s) and structured interview were adopted to generate data for the research. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square for significance difference. The research identified enormous cultural tourism resources: festivals and ceremonies, rites of passage, belief and value system, songs, music and dance, traditional architecture and art and crafts. The major cultural activities are hukdafu, yawal, zeko, mbapur warrior festival, sukah-hawah dance, similalama, fare, lakaune, mbur, Ndihee, mputa kluttu, mba, tiwi, sari-mata-koken and wee-sim. Sukur and Michika have a unique architectural stone wall building that surrounds their compounds. Results showed that communities differ in their perception of the role of media, security, tour guide, attraction, transport and accommodation, while they do not differ in their knowledge of leisure, number of hours, visits to recreational areas and knowledge of ecotourism variables. Community anticipated benefits as a result of the development of tourism projects are physical development, economic, social and political benefits. It recommended the need for government and private investors to explore these potentials and proper intermediaries should be put in place by both state and local government for the full utilization of these tourism resource potentials in Adamawa State.

Assessment of cultural resources and their associated practices focusing on agricultural water sustainability in present environmental conditions

Cultural resources, recognized as the fourth pillar of sustainable development, are integral to the holistic development of society and place. These resources include art and literature, as well as lifestyles, ways of living, value systems, traditions, and beliefs. Resources and activities directly or indirectly associated with culture have a holistic impact on society. Many of these resources become embedded in our culture, and their regular use contributes to the protection of environmental conditions. This paper discussed various cultural resources and their associated practices. People’s engagement with cultural resources is often reflected in their practices of worshiping nature, which can form the basis for the emergence of a faith-related environmental ethic. Agricultural water sustainability, which is deeply connected to cultural practices, plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance between resource use and environmental preservation. Finding highlighted that sustainable water management in agriculture ensures that the cultural practices linked to these resources are not only preserved but also adapted to contemporary environmental challenges. The study identified issues related to specific resources, which had led to their depletion and the decline of associated practices. The findings suggested that the degradation of environmental conditions is linked to the depletion of cultural resources, a concern that needs to be addressed. By identifying and addressing these issues in advance, we could preserve the resources sustainably for the future.

Գևորգ Ղուկասյան, Եվրոպայի հայկական լոբբին․էթնիկ լոբբինգի էությունը և գործառնման համատեքստը

The purpose of the work is to highlight the transnational political role of ethnic lobbying in modern political processes, assess the structural-operational possibilities of the European Armenian lobby, the characteristics of its activities, identify lobbying entities and understand the scope of their influence and the possibility of role in RA-EU relations. The role of the institution of ethnic lobbying in the process of political modernization was evaluated. At the same time, the possibilities of ethnic lobbying to act as an operator of "soft power" were considered, the possibilities of lobbying in the conditions of the value system of multiculturalism were revealed, the chain of interaction and interaction of the "homeland-diaspora-host state" triangle was systematically characterized. The lobbying structures of the Armenian diaspora in Europe and the main directions and tools of their activities were identified, and the political behavior of the EU regarding the Karabakh problem was revealed. The intra-European perception of ethnic lobbying, the institutional and legislative possibilities of lobbying and its variety of ethnic lobbying in the EU have been analyzed. The monograph is intended for political scientists, historians, Armenologists, the governing body, professors and students of RA higher educational institutions, as well as the general reading public.

“I Crossed My Own Line, But Here is What I do”: The Moral Transgressions of Sustainable Fashion Consumers and Their Use of Alternating Moral Practices as a Cognitive-Dissonance-Reducing Strategy

AbstractDrawing on the notion of ethical subjectivity (Foucault, in Fruchaud, Lorenzini (eds) Discourse and truth and parrēsia. The University of Chicago Press, 1983; Foucault, in Rabinow (ed) Essential works of Foucault 1954–84, The New Press, 1997), cognitive dissonance theory (Festinger, A theory of cognitive dissonance, Stanford University Press, 1957) and transgressive behaviours (Jenks, Transgression, Routledge, 2003), this research addresses the empirical question of how regular consumers of sustainable fashion overcome cognitive dissonance when they transgress their own code of conduct in sustainable fashion consumptionscapes. We utilize a top-down thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke, Qual Res Psychol 3:77–101, 2006) of 20 semi-structured existential-phenomenological interviews (Cherrier, in Harrison, Newholm, Shaw (eds) The ethical consumer, SAGE Publications, 2005) and depict a novel, behavioural-level, practice-based cognitive-dissonance-reducing strategy that we term the strategy of alternating moral practices. We demonstrate this dissonance-reducing strategy to be more than just a withdrawal from the value systems attributed to sustainable fashion consumption, either temporary or permanent. Rather, regular consumers of sustainable fashion demonstrate hands-on efforts to find ways of doing that manifest an alternative ethical behaviour. This strategic action is, in turn, held to be enhancing the ethical subjectivities of the consumers. Theoretical discussions of the relationship between these expanded ethical subjectivities and their host consumptionscapes are provided. Using this new approach to understanding transgressive behaviours in the market for sustainable fashion, a range of directions for future research are suggested.

Вопросы адаптации законодательства к правовому режиму военного положения, военного времени, вооруженных конфликтов и боевых действий

The author actualizes the problem by delineating the positions of scientists and practitioners who argue that in a state of danger to the nation, where the armed forces of Russia are engaged in defense and protection, legal mechanisms designed for functioning in peacetime are insufficient to adequately regulate public relations. Substantial legal reform is required. This issue is examined through the lens of the federal law “On Organ and (or) Human Tissue Transplantation”. The aim is to elucidate the legal discrepancies between the statutory pro-visions and the actual circumstances of their implementation in the context of military actions, as well as to demonstrate the negative consequences arising from this mismatch. The method of legal modeling is used as a methodological basis. From an axiological (value systems) perspective, a system-structural method is ap-plied to investigate the norms governing transplantation, as well as criminal and criminally-remedial legislation. Conclusions drawn from this analysis address particularly challenging issues encountered in wartime condi-tions, notably those pertaining to the requirement for a collective medical assessment to certify death, along-side the challenges associated with forensic medical examinations of corpses when the causal link to the indi-vidual’s death is obscure.

«Двойственность» как характеристика российской деловой культуры

Contemporary concepts of sociology of management are based on the fact that, despite the universalization of managerial practices caused by business internationalization, national culture creates a context of business interaction, adds originality to the national business culture, determines the behavior of employees of a com-pany and has a serious influence on organizational culture and management technologies. Russian business culture has developed along a complex trajectory, sometimes borrowing “advanced” western standards and practices, sometimes turning towards the East, but its constant tendency is to seek own identity, relying on soci-ocultural roots and spiritual-moral values. The author’s understanding of the phenomenon of business culture is presented in the article and on the basis of the analysis the following are highlighted most striking character-istics of Russian business culture can be considered to be the irrationality of management (decision-making based on experience or intuition), duality of the value system (simultaneously the manifestation of collectivism and individualism, masculinity and femininity of culture, acceptance of both “Western” and conservative tradi-tional values), contradictions of “Russian character” (from submission to rebellion, from militancy to mercy and compassion), high power distance, paternalism etc. In general, it is the unique Russian contradiction, “duality”, which becomes the most frequently encountered characteristic of Russian business culture in scientific litera-ture.