Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1818-9601 (Print)
ISSN 2541-8998 (Online)


Scientific section. Sociology

Mental and behavioral features of Russians generations (on the basis of sociological materials)

In the context of the social transformation of Russian society, various contradictions (obvious and latent) took place in diff erent spheres of society. In particular, there are noticeable diff erences in the mental and behavioral characteristics (traits, characteristics, mentality) of Russians generations causing destructive eff ects and social confl icts, including in intergenerational relationships.

Practices of conversion to Orthodoxy of the age cohort of 70+: The model of “deferred conversion”

The article presents an analysis of the practices of conversion to Orthodoxy of the age cohort of 70+ in the context of the "deferred conversion" model. The degree of elaboration of the problem in modern Russian sociological discourse is described. The author's defi nition of the treatment process is proposed.

Formal and informal practices of social services for older citizens

The formal and informal practices of social services for elderly consumers of social services in modern Russia are analyzed on the basis on the results of quantitative (questionnaire survey) and qualitative (interview) research. The article analyzes the current state of the social service system for citizens of retirement age in this country, which allowed the authors to state the impossibility of its state formalization in order to satisfy all social, living and medical needs of citizens of the third and fourth ages.

Socio-political attitudes of the younger generation of Dagestanis: Through the prism of Islamic doctrine (based on the results of the sociological survey

At the initial stage of the religious revival, the activity of confessional institutions was somewhat passive, but now it is being intensifi ed, which is expressed in the expansion of the space of influence of religious figures, the orientation of the population to simultaneously receive religious and secular education, and the introduction of a large layer of the population with religious knowledge. The article puts forward the hypothesis about the increasing role of traditional faiths and religious institutions in the social processes of modern Russian society.

Dynamics of foreign policy orientations of contemporary students` youth

Studies of foreign policy orientations of Russians are extremely signifi cant for modern Russian society and require comprehensive analysis in the context of ongoing transformations of the world order. To carry out separate and independent foreign policy, it is necessary to support it from the population, to form of stable foreign policy orientations, and current ideas about the ongoing foreign policy of the Russian Federation on the part of the representatives of various social groups.

The specifics of cultural integration of Chinese students-performing musicians in the Russian educational environment

The article is devoted to the consideration of socio-cultural factors that infl uence the process of integration and specifi cs of the formation of the professional identity of Chinese students - performing musicians in the system of Russian music education. The formation of a professional music system in China is marked by the beginning of the 20th century. This time is associated with the formation of musical performance, which becomes possible under the infl uence of European musical traditions of concert activity.

Germans` historical memory on the captivity in the USSR: Experience of qualitative analysis of German Internet resources

The historical memory of a people plays a big role in their understanding of the past and present, and directly aff ects their perception of modern events. The Russian Federation, the entire Russian people, faced with an unprecedented barrage of open Russophobia in the West, with the attempts to abolish Russian culture throughout the world, are perplexed as to how this became possible at the beginning of the 21st century, in democratic countries that for many years were proud of their tolerance to other opinions and democratic governance.

The user's self-presentation in social networks and the problem of context collapse

This article discusses the social problems of communication in social networks that provide a platform and tools for the formation of a virtual network identity. The features of the behavior of users of social networks and the tactics of their self-presentation when constructing a personal network profi le are described. It is argued that in the process of social communication, people present diff erent versions of themselves depending on their audience and adapting their own self-presentation to the perceived values and preferences of the interlocutors.

Accelerated maturation of children integrated into sports activities as a social phenomenon

The paper analyzes the problem of accelerated maturation of children-athletes with reference to the theories of socialization and constructing their own maturation. To study the stated problem the theoretical and applied works of the researchers N. V. Veselkova and E. V. Pryamikova, aimed at revealing the social nature of the maturation competence, as well as two author's sociological researches were used. The first is "Longevity in sports of highest achievements", which was carried out by the method of questionnaire survey of high-class athletes (n = 400 people).

The prevention of interethnic conflicts in a modern military team

The content of interethnic confl icts and the process of their prevention is revealed. The interethnic confl ict in the social groups of military personnel is revealed as a type of social confl ict that determines the growth of contradictions of values and interests, mutual misunderstanding of cultural priorities, hostility, inconsistency of service and labor behavior, conditions, as well as actions.

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