Ukrainian Society

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Authors: Danko Yu. A.

The article dwells upon the concept of “trolling” as a new network phenomenon of modernity and a new kind of communication practice. Author analyzes the origins and the development of trolling, argues that the emergence of trolling is mainly related to network anonymity. Also the article proves that this phenomenon can be regarded as an expression of social aggression.

39-50

Authors: Klimenkova A. M.

The article investigates the peculiarities of cultural codes perception by the recipients of advertising messages transmitted through commercial advertising. The results of the implemented analysis allowed revealing main cultural codes, which regulate consumer behavior and are represented in collective consciousness of Ukrainian society: “beauty and sexuality”, ”family happiness and moral feelings”, “wealth and luxurious life”, “healthy life-style”, “comfort”.

61-70

Authors: Pozdnyakova-Kirbatyeva E. G.

The article discusses the theoretical issues of the system and culture of the socio-historical memory, which are considered as its shape and quality. Author analyzes the components of the system of socio-historical memory, such as content, objects and subjects of the social-historical memory, institutional compositions for the preservation of the socio-historical memory, social relations relating to the socio-historical memory. Qualitative parameters of the socio-historical memory are determined: mnemologic culture, status, nature of mnemologic attitudes and values. Operationalization of the mnemologic culture and the state of socio-historical memory is suggested.

81-97

Authors: Sereda Yu. V.

The paper presents a review of the main approaches in social capital conceptualization and measurement, as well as examines the legitimacy of the aggregated usage of trust, civic participation and informal communication as a measure of social capital. The analysis is based on “European Social Survey” (ESS-2010) in five contexts: Ukraine, Russia, post-communist countries – new EU member states, countries of EU-12 and Scandinavia. Confirmatory factor analysis is implemented. Results suggest that traditional components of social capital are more likely to be separate parts and should be analyzed distinctly.

113-126

Authors: Bodnarchuk T. L.

The article dwells upon the coverage of the issues of the influence of government policy of protectionism on the economic development and public socialization of the Ukrainian lands in end of 19th and the beginning of 20th century. Some long-term effects of the state paternalism for the domestic large-scale industry, small-scale manufacturing, agricultural production, domestic and foreign trade, etc. are revealed.The main reasons of ineffectiveness of the domestic capitalist economy, generated by the active implementation of protection policy, are substantiated.

140-150

Authors: Khokhlova I. V.

The article considers the current problems of improving the processes connected with human resource management and the minimization of enterprises’ administrative costs and risks. Revealed is the concept and the essence of the term ”outstaffing”, the relevance of its use, problems and prospects of development in modern economic conditions of Ukraine.

161-174

Authors: Trebin M. P.

Author analyzes the basis for the formation of civil society in Ukraine, especially the formation of the basic institutions of civil society in the context of European integration and international trends, the ways of further improving the institutions of civil society, to overcome the negative trends in the Ukrainian way into the European community.

19-31

Authors: Dembitskyi S. S., Khlyapatura B. M.

The article is devoted to empirical verification of theories of institutional-ism of rational choice and cultural modernization in part of explanation of process of democratization by them. At the same time statistical analysis is carried out at the country level, rather than respondents. As an empirical base are used statistical data of UNDP, expert opinions of Freedom House and the results of Global Values survey.

44-53

Authors: Kalagin Yu. A.

The paper presents the main results of sociological research devoted to the study of the gender in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The study was conducted at the department of psychology and pedagogy of Kharkov University of the Air Force named Kozhedub in 2012–2013 years. Analysis of the results of the study showed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine prevails harmonious type of soldier-women. It is characterized by a balance of professional and social structure in social and professional potential of the individual.

63-76

Authors: Kravtsov S. O.

The article examines the sociological construct of the profession and its varieties in the theoretical and methodological context.Proven that there is an eclectic understanding of the profession as a social phenomenon: the main feature is not enough careful attention of scientists to the isolation from the labor activity of a person of concepts: profession, occupation, qualification, position, working place, profession, specialization. Takes place a small number of studies of the structure of professions; unclear prospect of studying the subject of sociology of professions with different interpretations of the conceptual apparatus etc.

86-98

Authors: Rakhmanov O. A.

This article analyzes the empirical research of development of CEOs career in the West. The paper singles out a number of common and distinctive features of Western European and American CEO about their social background, education,and features move up the career ladder. Discovered the influence of firm size on turnover and occupational mobility of top managers. It is shown age-related features to achieve top executive positions, length of stay on it.

117-125

Authors: Mamedova A. T.

Over the past two decades labor relations have undergone dramatic changes everywhere in the world. As noted by the World Commission on Social Aspects Globalization has given impetus to the process of profound changes that affect everyone. Standard employment relationships lose their positions. The changes occur-ring in the world have led to new forms of employment. Although these changes have increased flexibility of labor market they have a negative impact on the stability of labor relations in general. Global economic changes in the world inevitably raise the question of Kazakhstan labor law modernization which involves updating the legal framework of regulating relations in the sphere of wage labor and a conceptual change in the ratio of regulatory and contractual regulation. This article examines the problem of the relationship of employment relations with the norms of labor law in the context of market conditions in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

138-142

Authors: Balakireva O. M.

According to the results of the survey are analyzed attitudes of different groups and strata of the population to the independence of Ukraine, the celebration of Independence Day, the dynamics in the responses regarding support of the independence.

157-171

Authors: Balakireva O. M.

This publication analyzes the results of a survey of the population of Ukraine about socio-economic well-being and social and political moods and the prospects of improvement of social health and state health for the nearest ten or fifteen years.

25-40

Authors: Gorodetska G. I.

The article examines the driving force and the effects of staying of Ukrainianimmigrants in Spain. Do they intend to return to Ukraine? And whether planning tobuild their lives in Spain? Through the prism of such factors as employment in thelabor market in Spain, the presence/absence of a family in a new country, thesituation in Ukraine, and access to various social services offered by the country ofimmigration, is shown Ukrainian migrant future choice.

51-65

Authors: Nour A. M.

Defined the specificity of mobility flows of the working population byfinancial position, depending on the social and employment status. Been analyzedentrepreneurial potential of Ukrainian society, the level of readiness of theeconomically active population to the entrepreneurship depending on the level ofwell-being and financial situation of the family. The peculiarities of interaction ofpopulation mobility by financial position with the attitude and readiness forbusiness is defined.

77-98

Authors: Savelyev Yu. B.

Based ona model of modernizationbyR.Inglehart and C.Welzel,theCapability Approach by A.Sen and the concept of human development of UNDP, itis argued in the article that the activity of social agents and the effectiveness oftheir inclusion in the social processes and institutions determine success ofmodernization. Using data from the third (1999–2001) and fourth (2008–2010)waves of the European Values Survey (EVS), comparative analysis of political,civic and social types of participation in 32 countries is performed and peculiaritiesof Ukraine in the European context is indicated that will enable to assess theprospects for modernization of Ukrainian society in future research.

112-126

Authors: Ustych S. I.

Annotation. In the article are analyzed the factors that cause the necessity forsystem research of modern cross-border processes. Is being researched the systemnatureof borders and cross-border phenomena, proposed a definition of cross-border system, disclosed the mechanisms of its functioning and development. It issubstantiated the practical importance of system methodology for optimization themanagement of cross-border flows.

140-152

Authors: Kichurchak M. V.

The author has defined the basic factors andpeculiaritiesof program andtarget method introduction in budget process, has studied foreign experience andhas suggested some proposals of activation of using this technology in publicgoods production.

163-176

Authors: Suprun N. A.

The article deals with the basics, trends and mechanisms of corporate socialresponsibility as a factor of social inclusive and the achievement of economicgrowth strategy”Europe-2020″.

189-206

Authors: Golovenko V. A.

The article outlines the possibility of influencing youth for carrying out ofmodernization processes in society. Been analyzed what contribution to solve themost pressing problems in modern Ukraine make young people and how much theyare willing to participate actively in social development. Are offered the ways forimproving the implementation of state youth policy in this area.

33-42

Authors: Vakhula B. Y.

In the article the analysis is given to the phenomenon of social internet-networks from positions ofdifferent sociological approaches: first of all structural functionalism, conflictological approach, symbolicinteractsionism and others. Defined axiomatic kernel of each and specificity study Social Internet-networkswithin them.

63-74

Authors: Kozhekina L. Yu.

The notion of political resocialization and specificity of this process in atransitional society areshown.Thepeculiaritiesof the institutional changes in the political system of Ukrainian post-Soviet society areanalyzed and their possible influence on the political resocialization of the “middle” generation is determined. It is concluded that despitethe severe crisis of identity of this generation, it preserves a considerable potentialas a subject of transformation, which under favorable conditions can quickly gain significant power andinfluence.

88-99

Authors: Reznik O. S.

The article considers the factors socio-political practicesin European countries. The paper used multiplelinear regression based on the fifth wave of European Social Survey (ESS-5). The analysis showed that thelevel of education, paid work and income were innocent factors. Instead, indicators such as improvingknowledge and skills, interest in politics and membership in political parties were influentialand commonamong most European countries.

117-128

Authors: Bodnarchuk T. L.

This article is dedicated to some theoretical and practical aspects of scientific discussion as for theproblems of protection policy, that takes place among some foreign and home economists and scientists. Herethe term of protection is overlooked in narrow and broad sense, the dialectics of the category is investigated inmodern globalization conditions. The problem of practical implementation of the policy in countries along withtrade liberalization is revealed and summarized. A briefanalysis of the level and necessity of protection using inUkraine takes place

141-156

Authors: Kravtsov S. O.

The article describes the theoretical and practical approaches to the understanding of the profession as asocial system. Elected Interactionalapproach to its understanding. Articulated views on the types ofprofessional titles of works within its system. Used certain classic sociological developments to theunderstanding of the profession. Characterized by the personal views of the profession as a statistical andsocial unit, employment rights.

171-194

Authors: Balakireva O. M., Dmytruk D. A.

This publication presents the results of the regular monitoring research of public opinion of thepopulation of Ukraine on the self-assessment of financial position and indexes of social and economic moods. Rewiev of the dynamics over the past six years: 2006–2012.