Социс 2014 №11

SOCIOLOGICAL STUDIES

Monthly

2014 № 11 (367)

СОNTENTS. SUMMARIES

HISTORY OF SOCIOLOGY

GOFMAN A.В. (National research institute ‘Higher school of economics’ and Institute of sociology, Russian academy of sciences, Moscow, Russia)

Sociology in France and Russia. On the origins of intellectual ties p.3

Summary. History of intellectual ties between French and Russian sociology is elucidated beginning practically with the emergence of the discipline. It was by no means a one-way-movement: quite a few Russian scholars took active part in the making of French sociology both before and after 1917 to mention N. Berdyaev.

Key words: sociology • history of sociology • sociology in France* sociology in Russia

OBRAZTSOV I.V. (Moscow State Linguistic University, Moscow, Russia)

Institutionalization of Military Sociology in Russia as Reflected in Sociologicheskie Issledovanija (Sociological Studies) journal p.13

Summary. The article investigates trends in institutionalization of military sociology in the USSR and the Russian Federation as reflected in issues of Sociologicheskie Issledovanija (Sociological Studies) journal between 1974 and 2013. In total, 163 articles devoted to a wide range of military sociology issues were published within the period. The process of institutionalization of military sociology is divided into decades and publications that reflect it are arranged accordingly. Author draws a conclusion about the impact Sociologicheskie Issledovanija journal has had on institutionalization of military sociology in Russia.

Keywords: military sociology • institutionalization • Sociologicheskie Issledovanija journal • publications • the military • Russian Federation

OUR GUESTS – Laboratory for comparative Social studies, National Research University, Higher school of economics, St.-Petersburg, Russia

New international center of contemporary social analysis in Russia p.21

INGLEHARDT R.F. (Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA), Ponarin E.D. (National Research University, Higher school of economics (St.-Petersburg), Russia) RAVLIK M.V. – National research university, Higher school of economics (St.-Petersburg), Russia)

Regression models in evaluation of international migration factors p. 22

Summary. Using regression models, country-related factors are assessed impacting to a marked degree migrant influx to accepting countries. Significant impact is confirmed with regard to non-economic factors (especially education) in world-wide migration processes. Empirically, the study is built on the UNO global migration data base and adopted matrix of two-ways migration flows. The study permits to state that migration stems not only from difficult life circumstances but also from life success.

Key words: regression analysis • push & pull factors • two-way migration flows • per capita migrants number • migrants’ educational levels

ALMAKAEVA A.M. (National research university, Higher school of economics (St.-Petersburg), Russia)

Measuring generalized trust in cross-cultural studies p. 32

Summary. Approaches to measurements of generalized trust are discussed and limitations of traditional question ”In general, do you think that majority of people might be trusted or one has to be very careful in relations with people?” are analyzed. Fifth wave of World values study (2005–2008) data served for testing alternative indices of generalized trust to demonstrate that combination of traditional question with the question related to trusting strangers yields precise information for constructing international ratings.

Key words: generalized trust • radius of trust • specific trust • prudence • World value study • cross-cultural studies

GRIAZNOVA O.S. (National Research University, Higher school of economics, St.-Petersburg, Russia)

Popular request for state support and evaluation of results of social state actions in Europe and Russia p. 44

Summary. The paper reviews impact of subjective reception of social state on its legitimacy. It was found that stronger request for state involvement is observed in cases of low popular assessment of both negative and positive results of state activities. Readiness for co-financing emerges in the countries where population is able to assess positive results of social policies.

Key words: legitimacy • social state • request for state social support • readiness for co- financing • results of social state activities

KOSTENKO V.V. (National research university, Higher school of economics, St.-Petersburg, Russia)

Gender attitudes of migrant Moslems in North and West Europe p. 52

Summary. On the basis of European Social Survey, attitudes of migrants to gender equality are compared to local population in countries of West and North Europe and Russia. Secondary data analysis shows that migrants are rather more conservative than Europeans in their attitudes to women position in society. Also migrants’ attitude to gender equality is linked to gender specifics of host society. Islam takes a position of its own, remaining stable, though not strong indicator of negative attitude to gender equality.

Key words: gender equality in Europe • gender attitudes • migrants’ values • secondary data analysis • European social survey

ZELIKOVA Yu.A (national Research University, Higher school of economics (St.-Petersburg), Russia)

Successful ageing or when age is joy. Subjective well-being of seniors: a crossnational analysis p. 60

Summary. Factors determining levels of subjective well-being of persons over 60 are analyzed on the basis of the fifth wave of World Value Survey (2005–2007). It is found that the strongest impact on subjective well-being in advanced ages stems from satisfaction with financial situation (i.e., not absolute size of income), positive evaluation of one’s health, independence in decision taking and an ability to build favorable relations in environment. For high level of subjective well-being characteristics of the country are also of importance such as per capita GNP, democracy, equality, freedom and tolerance levels.

Key words: subjective well-being • aged people • cross-national analysis • variables • age • gender • income • health

ANNIVERSARIES

F.E. SHEREGI IS 70! p. 70

SHEREGI F.E. (Moscow physical technical university, Center of social marketing and forecasting, Center of sociological studies, Ministry of education and science of the Russian Federation), Moscow, Russia

Gnoseological models in sociology p. 71

Summary. The paper deals with possible axiomatization of sociology as a science. Axioms (postulates) are formulated, and it is argued that sociological cognition directed at the study of dynamic object needs combination of dialectical and formal logic. Examples demonstrate the combination of civilizational, institutional and subject-functional approaches in constricting gnoseological models in sociology. Examples of such models are provided including those built with application of socioeconomic formations concept as forms of civilization.

Key words: sociological cognition • formal logic • dialectical logic • categorical models • socio-economic formation

SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILY

SAVINSKAYA O.B. (National Research University, Higher school of economics, Moscow, Russia)

Private kindergarten in Russia: routine practices and outlook for institutional development p. 83

Summary. Situation with pre-school education in Russia is reviewed including weaknesses and reasons for emergence of non-public sector in the sphere. Functional practices of private kindergarten are described and barriers to and forms of state support are systemized. A conclusion is made that correctives in legislation are necessary. A set of state support measures for non-public sector is needed.

Key words: pre-school education • non-public education • family • education policies • private kindergarten

NECHAEVA H.L. (Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan), KAPPASOV I. Zh. (Center of analysis and information, Astana, Kazakhstan), AIKENOVA D.M. (Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan)

Situational analysis of government policies related to children in Kazakhstan p. 90

Summary. Issues, condition and factors of state policies efficiency related to children are analyzed and their outlook is sketched.

Key words: family • children • situational analysis • state policies

SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION

OSIPOV G.V. (Institute of social political studies, Russian academy of sciences, Moscow, Russia), DZUTSEV Kh.V. (North Ossetia center of social studies, Vladikavkaz, Russia)

Poly-cultural education model as a basis for Russian civic identity making p. 96

Summary. Necessity of poly-cultural education is argued for. It is shown that functions of national languages and cultures are narrowing at the level of both interand intra-ethnic interaction. This is a result of ideas spread among a majority of population that national languages are not in high demand for social self-realization, as well as of poor knowledge of local culture.

Key words: poly-ethnic countries • cultural heritage • ethnic groups • integration processes • cultural diversity • local identity • ideology

KHAGUROV T.A. (Institute of sociology, Russian academy of sciences, Moscow, Russia), OSTAPENKO A.A. (Kuban’ state university, Krasnodar, Russia)

Reform of education seen by teachers and professors p. 103

Summary. Results of All-Russia survey of teachers’ and professors’ attitudes to results of reforms in the sphere of education are presented. Overall negative attitude to ongoing changes is ascertained. Teachers and university professors are of the opinion that the best aspects of Russian education are being lost, while innovations do not accord to societal request, as well as to declared modernization goals; they are introduced against the wishes of staff of high and higher schools.

Key words: education • reforms • teachers • professors

SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE

DADELO S. (Gediminas Technological University, Vilnius, Lithuania), DADELIENE R. (Lithuanian university of educology, Vilnius, Lithuania)

Relationship of students’ health indices with the choice of physical culture disciplines p. 108

Summary. Specifics of health condition were studied among university students of various specializations choosing their modules of physical culture. Students with relatively better health conditions were found to choose modules of physical culture. Students in specialties linked to sedentary work or work with information technologies feature comparatively worse health indices.

Key words: physical culture module • health condition • basic group • preparatory group • special group

WAQUANT L. (California University, Berkeley, California, USA).

Habitus as topic and tool. Reflections on becoming a prizefighter p.113

Summary. Boxing gym has become scene and principal actor in the study of professional boxing in black Chicago ghetto. Research tools elaborated by P. Bourdieu were utilized with the central place of his concept of habitus. “Forging” of corporeal and mental dispositions of boxer, practical acquisition of those dispositions permit boxers to conquer the space new for them. Basics of studying the topic from inside are demonstrated.

Key words: teaching • corporeal sociology • ethnography • habitus • social action • subjectivism • theory

HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY

MIRONOV B.N. (St.-Petersburg state university, St.-Petersburg Institute of history, Russian academy of sciences, St.-Petersburg, Russia)

What way leads to revolution? Wealth inequality in Russia during three centuries (part two) p.121

Summary. Changing levels of wealth inequalities changes in Russia in last three centuries in key reference points, trends in their dynamics are identified.

Key words: inequalities • differentiation • decile coefficient of differentiation • Russia, XVIII – early XXI century • 1917 revolution • revolutionary

VODOLAZOV G.G. (Russian academy of political science, Moscow, Russia)

Alternatives in history and history of alternatives (N. Bukharin against «barrack communism») p. 129

DISCUSSION. POLEMICS

RIASANOV V.T. (St.-Petersburg state university, St-Petersburg, Russia) New industrialization or dreams of post-industrial deal? p. 140
SOROKIN D.E. (Institute of economics, Russian academy of sciences, Moscow, Russia, Financial academy affiliated to RF government) Creatosphere and/or industrialization: discussing the contents p. 143
MOSKOVSKIY A.I. (Moscow state university, Moscow, Russia) “Re-industrialization of contemporary Russia” or “priority development of creatosphere”? p. 145
BULAVKA L.A. (Russian institute of culturology, Moscow, Russia) Creativity in the world of mass production p. 148

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