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

Scientific section. Sociology

From the linguistic turn in sociology to narrative

The linguistic turn in sociology has established language-related issues as a primary focus in the examination of socio-humanitarian human activities. The acceptance of texts (linguistic statements) as socio-cultural phenomena that construct social reality facilitates the exploration of socio-cultural contexts and value-behavioral models of social actors engaged in social actions. However, the assertions regarding the social role of language that delineate the specifi city of social actions have not consistently been acknowledged.

The role of social projects in the development of family values in Russian small territories (based on the results of a sociological study in the Perm region)

The article is devoted to the study of social projects aimed at developing family values in modern Russia, using the example of the sociological study of small territories of Perm region. The changes in family policy and the «turn» towards strengthening traditional family values in the past few years are analyzed. The signifi cant role of the federal and regional levels, including the national projects, Rosmolodezh, the Presidential and Governor’s Grants Funds, Elena and Gennady Timchenko Foundation are emphasized.

Representation of family fertility in commercial advertising

The article presents an analysis of the representation of the family images and family fertility in commercial advertising. In sociology the terms “need for children” and “desire to have children”, and the concepts of the average expected, the average ideal and the average desired number of children were introduced. Commercial advertising, as one of the forms of mass media, can provide a limited impact on the desire to have children through moderating the social norm.

Social confl ict as a subject of mediation: Theoretical and methodological conceptualization in the plane of the sociological approach

The article presents a retrospective meta-refl exive analysis of the views of thinkers on social confl icts and approaches to their resolution: from the classics of antiquity to the present day through the prism of assessing social confl icts as a subject of mediation - an approach to preventing and resolving confl icts with the participation of an independent neutral mediator (mediation). The goal of the study is to search for theoretical and methodological foundations of mediation in the plane of the sociological approach.

Sociological theory of the ruling elite of Ch. R. Mills: Actualization of socio-political views in modern reality

The article examines the sociological theory of the ruling elite created by the famous American sociologist Ch. R. Mills. Although the theory formulated by him in the last century was a rather important step forward for his time in the study of that social community, today the analysis of its basic provisions is not so often found in modern research. At the same time, many of its provisions are not only not outdated, but are also a refl ection of the modern portrait of the elite, and the socio-political processes taking place in society.

Development of sharing culture in the conditions of consumer society

The article is devoted to the study of the phenomenon of sharing culture as a new trend in consumer society. The evolution of consumer values, noting a signifi cant shift from the traditional model of accumulating material wealth to prioritizing intangible values such as experiences, impressions, and access to various services are analyzed. This transition refl ects the changes in public consciousness, where the importance of ownership is giving way to the value of use and shared consumption.

Main drivers of development of small territories: The example of Gorodets, Nizhny Novgorod region

The article is devoted to the analysis of key actors in the development of small territories: the authorities, business representatives, non-profi t organizations and population. In this case, the authorities, business and the third sector of the economy are considered as the main drivers, not only actively participating in the development of the urban environment, but also able to create conditions for increasing the inclusion of the population in the life of the city.

Online learning in the Russian educational space: Advantages and risks

A sociological study using in-depth online interviews and expert interviews allowed us to identify the main advantages and disadvantages of modern online learning based on online schools and original courses.

Cult practices of conversion to Orthodoxy: The experience of modern Russian youth

This article is the author`s logical continuation of a number of publications by devoted to the analysis of the features of the process of conversion to Orthodoxy of modern generations of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Theory of civil society: Was there a boy?

The article is devoted to the theory of civil society, which for many years has been the reason for discussions in Russian social and scientific discourses. Over the past 30 years, a large-scale corpus of texts was created in the fi eld of studying civil society in Russian social science, which is more confusing than clarifying the situation. The complex of ideas and concepts underlying the theory of civil society in its development is analyzed.

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