Solidarization as a Social Phenomenon and a Social Process: Regional Context
N.D. VAVILINA
New Siberian Institute, Novosibirsk, Russia
Keywords: идентификация, солидаризация, консолидация, индекс солидаризации, социальные субъекты, identification, solidarization, consolidation, solidarization index, social subjects
Abstract
The article demonstrates the feasibility of a methodology for studies of solidarization processes. It proves that the object of research should include the following four elements: identification, solidarization, consolidation, and integration. Each of these elements acts as a recordable phenomenon and a process, simultaneously. Being a process, each element develops independently and can serve as a foundation for another one; yet, it can remain in its initial state and not «outgrow» itself. We introduce new terms such as «positive solidarization» and «nonconstructive solidarization» and suggest the formula for related indicators. Following the results of seven empirical studies, we verify the efficiency of the proposed methodology, which helps see the condition and progress of several regional communities. As empiric objects for the studies, we chose citizens of Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk, which manifested as an opportunity to compare solidarization processes in two equitable and often competing communities and draw inferences about the likely changes in the foreseeable future.
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