scholarly journals Worrying about Trust

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
PIOTR SZTOMPKA
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Common People ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Late Modern

In the last few decades, the subject of trust has become one of the central research topics in sociology and political science. Various theoretical approaches have crystallized, and an immense amount of empirical data has been collected. The focus on trust is for two kinds of reasons. One has to do with immanent developments in the social sciences. We have witnessed a turn from almost exclusive preoccupation with the macro-social level, that is the organizational, systemic or structuralist images of society, toward the micro-foundations of social life; that is, everyday actions and interactions, including their ‘soft’ dimensions, mental and cultural intangibles and imponderables. Another set of reasons has to do with the changing quality of social structures and social processes in the late-modern period. The ascendance of democracy means that the role of human agency is growing, and more depends on what common people think and do, how they feel toward others and toward their rulers and how they choose to participate and cooperate. The process of globalization means that more and more of the factors impinging on everyday life of people are non-transparent, unfamiliar and distant, demanding new type of attitudes. The expansion of risk means that people have to act more often than before in conditions of uncertainty. The traumas of rapid, comprehensive and often unexpected social change produce disorientation and a loss of existential security. If the ambition of sociology to become the reflexive awareness of society is to be realized, then the current interest in trust seems to be wholly warranted.

Communication in social networks of St. Petersburg as a means of adaptation of ethnocultural communities

Litera ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 38-55
Author(s):  
Rivaa Mukhammad Salem Alsalibi
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Development Prospects

The subject of this research is the specifics, forms and functions of interaction in social media groups between the representatives of ethnic communities. The goal consists in determination of the role of social networks in adaptation of ethnocultural communities of St. Petersburg. The research is based on the polling technique for acquisition of information on the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral state of a person. The survey was conducted via distribution of questionnaires among the representatives of ethnic groups. The article also employs the method of systematic scientific observation over the social media groups, topic raised therein, as well as reading and analysis of the comments. The scientific novelty of this work consists in outlining of the nature, trends and development prospects of cross-cultural communications as the channel for ethnocultural interaction.  The main conclusions, which touch upon users from various ethnic communities who do not have enough experience in organization of activity of social media groups, demonstrate that it causes the loss of the sense of security, accumulation of prejudices and escalation of interethnic conflicts, as well as preference of the with restricted access, which contributes to lock down of the group and impedes adaptation in the accepting society. Stabilization of situation can be achieved by improvement of the quality of content posted in the social media, as well as level of their administration.

THE AUTHORITY OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHER IN THE PERCEPTION OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
Teresa Parczewska
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Authority Figure ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
The Social

Every person – regardless of place of residence, age, sex, or social status – needs an authority figure, someone they can trust, someone who serves as their source of inspiration and a beacon of hope. However, numerous contemporary researches point out to the existence of a crisis in terms of personal examples, the decline in the quality of education both at home and at school, and the worrisome rise in consumerist and egotistical attitudes which results in pathologies of various shape and form and consequently leads to the general deg¬radation of society. The social life transformations necessitate the introduction of changes to education and the image and authority of a teacher. The purpose of this article is to highlight the role of authority in education, show teacher as a figure of authority as perceived by pupils and their parents, and their expectations and preferences as well as to attempt to define the future of authority in the changing world.

‘Strike a pose’: Fabricating posthumous presence in mannequin design

2020 ◽  
pp. 135918352090794
Author(s):  
Cath Davies
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Material Objects ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Original Function ◽  
Bodily Integrity ◽  
Frida Kahlo ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Corporeal Substance

Interviewed in 2004, designer duo Viktor and Rolf outlined their ambivalence towards fashion exhibitions suggesting that ‘somehow life is taken out of the subject’ (2008, cited in Teunissen, ‘Understanding Fashion through the Museum in Melchior, MR, 2014). Garments seeking spectator attention within the museum space are often perceived as static entities devoid of their original function as embodied artefacts. There is no denying an inert aura pervades listless materials that have supposedly lost their agency, now confined to the vaults of the museum-as-mausoleum. In their re-purposed role of performing as reminders of a life now departed, this article considers curatorial strategies that seek to revive a living presence in garment display with specific reference to the remodelling of Frida Kahlo in the V&A exhibition ‘Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up (2018)’. Addressing Dudley’s suggestion in Museum Objects: Experiencing the Properties of Things (2012: 19) that an artefact’s ‘fundamental material characteristics’ should be at the heart of contextual interpretation, the role that an object’s material properties can play in the re-materializing of embodiment is evaluated. In the V&A exhibition, a narrative emerges on clothing as an agent that conceals vulnerable corporeality. Sartorial practices armoured Kahlo’s body and the role material entities can play in containing and preserving the illusion of corporeal substance will be investigated. Given this premise, it seems wholly appropriate to focus on the contribution that the mannequin can make to this conceptual framework. After all, it is an artefact with a central occupation of establishing bodily integrity in the display of clothing. Reiterating Clark’s suggestion in The Textile Reader (2012) that the mannequin contributes to the vocabulary of a curatorial brief, this article proposes that this artefact can interrogate the tensions that exist between Kahlo’s sartorial practices and her abject body. Substantiating Appadurai’s premise of material objects’ agency in The Social Life of Things (2001[1986]), the exhibition arguably employs the once humble tailor’s dummy in a significant role, thereby reconstructing its dominant function of embodying fabric in the museum.

Visual Communication in the Social and Cultural Internet Reality

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
M. Ryabova
Keyword(s):  
Visual Communication ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Space ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Meanings ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Cultural Reality

The article touches interrelated complex of problems characterizing visual communication in the digital space of modern society. The idea of forming of visual culture with a special mental constitution is being actualized. It is revealed that visual communication is a key phenomenon of the social and cultural reality of the Internet. The collision of verbal and visual that is exposed to changes in perception between the subject and the other is considered taking into account its specific qualities. If you look at the representational turn as a phenomenon of cultural consciousness opening in the space of the Internet, its quixotic duality could be noticed. The author believes that the conceptual discourse of visualization reveals new meanings and ideas, both in the thinking of some individual (as a part) and in the space of a multicode universe as a whole. It is concluded that an increasing role of visual communication in the perception of the world at all levels leads to a new type of personality.

scholarly journals Práticas docentes e a inclusão do aluno com paralisia cerebral no contexto escolar

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-30
Author(s):  
Adriane Aparecida de Souza Mahl Mangaroti ◽  
Lúcimar dos Santos Alves ◽  
Davino Aquila Florentino ◽  
Rosemeri Theresinha
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Agents ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Right ◽  
Education Of Students ◽  
Maximum Development

A pesquisa teve como objetivo estudar algumas estratégias específicas de aprendizagem do aluno com paralisia cerebral, com destaque no papel da escola, professor e relação família escola. Foi desenvolvida através de pesquisa bibliográfica mediante leituras, análise e fichamento de livros, periódicos, banco de dados relacionados ao assunto em questão. Verificou-se que os agentes sociais são de suma importância na vida do educando tanto na formação intelectual quanto social. Ressalta-se que, na educação do aluno com PC, não se pode perder de vista a necessidade de garantir o desenvolvimento máximo de suas capacidades, para que ele possa alcançar boa relação com seus pares, bem como o máximo aproveitamento de seu tempo de lazer, de estudo, de forma adaptada e feliz. A criança com PC, como todas as crianças, tem o direito de ter independência, integração e vida social. Sabendo das dificuldades existentes em torno da aprendizagem da pessoa com PC, é importante que o professor esteja apto a buscar a ajuda adequada, zelando pelas particularidades de cada aluno.   This research aimed to study some specific learning strategies for students with cerebral palsy, with emphasis on the role of the school, the teacher, and the family-school relationship. It was developed through bibliographic research by reading, analyzing, and annotating books, periodicals, and databases related to the subject in question. It was verified that the social agents are of utmost importance in the life of the student both in the intellectual and social formation. It is noteworthy that, in the education of students with CP, one cannot lose sight of the need to ensure the maximum development of their capabilities, so that they can achieve a good relationship with their peers, as well as the maximum use of their leisure time and study time, in an adapted and happy way. The child with CP, like all children, has the right to independence, integration, and a social life. Knowing the difficulties surrounding the learning of a person with CP, it is important that the teacher be able to seek appropriate help, taking care of each student's particularities.

Futurology and Present: from improving the quality of human life to immortality

2021 ◽  
pp. 28-31
Author(s):  
L.M. Allachverdiev ◽  
◽  
N.V. Ponomarenko
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Human Life ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Alternative Future ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
Further Development

Analyzed is the prospects for further development of humankind in future in the field of medical technologies. Trend “The science of the future” began to develop actively in the second half of the twentieth century. Futurology as a scientific and philosophical direction always actualizes the possible and alternative future, the ways of implementing the most fantastic ideas so far. Identifying possible lines of development and outlining the sphere of moral responsibility, futurology together with philosophy looks for opportunities to achieve immortality as a long-term goal. Then we consider the latest scientific medical projects to achieve a technical progress in improving quality and length of human life, bringing us closer to real immortality. While the first steps are being taken new methods of disease prevention are being tested, the causes of various pathologies are reconsidered and strategies for overcoming them are being developed. As a subject of study, the authors of the article review the role of medicine in the social life in the future as one of the most cutting-edge and high-demand areas of high-tech business, requiring philosophical reflection and fragmentation of the zone of responsibility on the way to real immortality.

CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC WATERFRONT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLD DHAKA

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Sharif Shams Imon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Social ◽  
Political Forces ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Historic Landscape

Liveability of a city is related to the quality of life (QOL) assessed by the impact of the quality of physical environment on liveability and the role of recreation in psychological wellbeing of individuals. Like in major Asian cities, the historic waterfront and architectural heritage of Dhaka are important components of the fabric. Despite diminution, it continues to affect the social life of Old Dhaka residents. In recent years, protection of the waterfront from illegal encroachment and pollution has become a major concern, amidst a lack of understanding of the river’s role in improving the QOL of the waterfront residents and the role of community involvement. By comparing waterfronts in similar contexts and through literature review and observations, the authors investigate how the conservation of the historic waterfront can contribute to the improvement of quality of life in Old Dhaka, and suggest ways to protect the riverfront with this objective. Seeing waterfronts as products of human intervention into nature, this paper discusses the socio-political forces that shape this, and investigates how conservation of the historic landscape can improve the QOL of the nearby residents. It uses a case study approach based on documentary research, unstructured and nonparticipant observations, and interviews with community leaders, environmental activists and local bodies.

scholarly journals TRÂNSITO COMO TEMÁTICA INTERDISCIPLINAR EM PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-203
Author(s):  
Anselmo Cordeiro de Souza ◽  
Maria Cecília Leite de Moraes ◽  
Leonardo Tavares Martins ◽  
Morenilza Bezerra de Conceição Fróes ◽  
Elaine Dos Santos Salzano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Statistics ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject

O tráfego e a circulação humanos são, hoje, prioridades nas agendas políticas mundial e nacional, pelo impacto social de sua articulação e por conta da operacionalização, expressos em estatísticas epidemiológicas, criminais e ambientais, e no contexto das demandas logísticas de apropriação do espaço urbano. Este artigo objetiva explicitar a proposição interdisciplinar aplicada ao trânsito como mecanismo de produção de conhecimento, soluções e práticas melhores e mais efetivas. Trata-se de um ensaio teórico, que se limita a uma abordagem bibliográfica e narrativa, tendo como articulador um conceito nuclear em promoção da saúde, ou seja, o “saudável”. A partir da literatura consultada, confirmou-se a possibilidade da interdisciplinaridade como estratégia para superar as fortes tensões presentes na temática do trânsito. Isto significa uma valorização da vida e da saúde, por meio de uma estrutura congruente, ambientada na convivência e na relação fraterna, mediadas pelo trânsito como veículo de acesso e estreitamento das relações e dos laços humanos (físicos ou subjetivos), intencionando o bem-estar e a qualidade de vida social. A discussão a respeito do tema contribuiu para um clareamento e uma reflexão sobre a escandalosa necessidade de novos caminhos, baseados em propostas integradoras.Palavras-chave: Pesquisa interdisciplinar. Acidentes de Trânsito. Promoção da Saúde. Organização e administração.  ABSTRACT: Human traffic and circulation are now priority in the national and international political agendas, due to the social impact of its articulation and operationalization expressed in epidemiological, criminal and environmental statistics, and in the context of the logistic demands of urban space appropriation. This article aimed to explain the interdisciplinary proposition applied to traffic, as mechanism of production of knowledge, solutions and better and more effective practices. This is a theoretical essay limited to a bibliographical and narrative approach, which takes the concept of health promotion, namely "healthy", as articulator. From the literature consulted, we confirmed the possibility of the interdisciplinarity as a strategy to overcome the strong tensions present in the thematic traffic. It means that there is a valuation of life and health through a congruent structure, set in the coexistence and fraternal relationship, mediated by traffic as a vehicle of access and narrowing of human relations and ties (physical or subjective), intending the well-being and quality of social life. The discussion on the subject contributed to a clarification and reflection of the scandalous need for new paths based on an integrative proposal.Keywords: Interdisciplinary research. Accidents, Traffic; Health Promotion; Organization and Administration.

scholarly journals The phenomenon of loneliness among senior citizens: subject of discussion

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Svetlana Petrovna Akutina ◽  
Elena Valentinovna Stolyarova
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Temporal Perspective ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Original Definition ◽  
Psychoemotional State ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Definition Of

The subject of this research is the phenomenon of loneliness among senior citizens. The goal lies in examination of the problems of loneliness among senior citizens. The article reviews such aspects as alienation from the society, feeling useless and helpless; gives the key characteristics of loneliness – assessment of social status, type of inferiority, type of temporal perspective, models of loneliness. The types of loneliness are divided into situational, chronic, recurrent, as well as emotional and social isolation. Research methodology employs the ideas of phenomenological, systemic, and activity approaches in the context of studying the problems of loneliness among senior citizens and effective ways of their solution. The survey revealed that senior citizens quite often feel lonely, which is reflected in the distorted interaction with other people, experiencing psychological problems, difficulties in self-organization, and the need for assistance of the social workers. The author empirically proves that the developed program “Young at Heart”, through creating hobby groups, helps senior citizens to feel needed in the society, improves their psychoemotional state, and allows overcoming loneliness. The article examines the theoretical approaches towards comprehension of the problem of loneliness among senior citizens. The author formulates the original definition of the concept of “loneliness” in the context of socio-psychological aspect, determines the causes of the phenomenon of loneliness among senior citizens within the framework of their interaction with society, develops a questionnaire aimed at studying the factors of socio-psychological loneliness of senior citizens, offers the ways for overcoming loneliness through active social life, such as  creation of the hobby group “Young at Heart”, which includes the three types of activity: leisure and creative-applied, health promotion,  and garden therapy. It is substantiated that maintenance of zest for living among senior citizens would be effective by creating a socially favorable, psychoemotional and health-preserving environment in the society.

scholarly journals Women in the social life of a medieval town (based on the material of London in the 14th–15th centuries)

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-329
Author(s):  
Larisa N. Chernova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Status ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

The article examines the place and role of women in the social life of London in the 14th–15th centuries based on the material of the original sources. It is shown that, despite the restrictions fixed by custom and laws on the social activity of women, the range of occupations of the townsmen –wives and widows – was unusually wide. It is craft and trade, including the right to take apprentices, real estate transactions, and financial deals. Women did not just help men in the craft or trade shops, but also worked independently. The status of women, especially married women, who chose to participate in trade or in town production as their main occupation, was never fully developed. A significant degradation in the position of women in the public sphere in London occurred in the 16th century. The author concludes that, despite all the difficulties, a new type of woman was gradually developed in the city – energetic, enterprising, educated, who acts in society as an independent head of the family and business.

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