INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION: IMPLICATIONS ON FAMILIES

Author(s): Luiza-Maria Dragomir / Language(s): English Issue: 27/2021

“The impact of social networks on families has been researched to see what negative and positive effects they have, and researchers are increasingly concerned that technology is diminishing family communication, leading to a decrease in unity and cohesion. Within the family, it can generate feelings of inattention, lack of communication and a feeling of insecurity and instability in relationships. Sherry Turkle, in her book Alone Together, talks about a study in which parents and children were asked about various aspects of technology. The results were amazing, the children reported that they felt that their parents were addicted to their phone or computer and expressed their desire for their parents to spend quality time and interact with them. This study shows the increasing dependence on social media in families and the need for more social interactions in the family. As human beings, we are social by nature and long to make connections in relationships. It can be said that we feel connected through social networks, but we lack the ability to hear and see verbal and nonverbal messages. Studies have shown that as parents increase their screen time, so do their children. Screen time in these studies included smartphones, televisions, computers, and video games. Children imitate what they are taught, and when parents use electronics while playing with their children, it has been found that children are more likely to engage in risky behaviors. This study is mainly theoretical, descriptive, we analyzed the impact of social media and the Internet on families based on studies, having as starting points several aspects of family life. Family relationships have been identified as a major theme in the analysis of the literature. There it has been suggested differently that the Internet is leading to a new level of "fragmentation" or that it is simply the latest in a series of changes that have reduced immediate contact within families. In this case, some authors have argued that the Internet replaces other distractions, such as watching TV. On the other hand, most of the literature predates access to portable devices with internet access (mostly mobile phones) and has considered only a small measure of the impact on family norms in societies that did not share the norms of more technologically advanced.

THE HOOLIGANS. EXPERIENCE AND CREATION AS PATHS TO ABSOLUTE FREEDOM

Author(s): Lioara-Elena Coturbaş / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 27/2021

The paper attempts at providing a response to the controversy regarding the political manifesto hidden in the novel The Hooligans. The types of existence and experience depicted in the novel lead to a better understanding of the appropriate paths of survival in history suggested by the author, without the risk of identity loss, through breaking patterns and crossing over boundaries. The hooligan is the youngster who respects nothing, who lives the experience and turns experiences into objectives, the young man who lives under the pressure of the tragic. These experiences are necessary and compulsory for existence, but especially for creation and freedom. One of the main characters, Petru Anicet wants to create and to be free; he seeks and finds triumph through the power of creation and by ignoring history. The only way of existence valid for him is creation, and by creation, he comes to understand and dominate fate. Hooliganism, through the absolute freedom it implies, can generate authentic spiritual living. The creator is the only one who can change the destiny of humankind, because he is aware of the existence of absolute truth and knows that he can reach it through creation. The author's message is that the authentic intellectual must refuse any political involvement, devoting himself to creation and thus defying the terror of history.

DISCOURSES ON MODERNIZATION OF AN AGRARIAN SOCIETY IN THE FIRST HALF OF 20TH CENTURY ROMANIA

Author(s): Paul Maximilian Anghel / Language(s): English Issue: 27/2021

The topic of various modernization paths of agrarian societies has dominated the political and intellectual discourse for a century (1848-1948), a timespan that was characterized also by significant societal changes driven by both endogenous and exogenous factors. Acknowledging a state of utter backwardness in respect to the industrialized West and facing the prospect of deepening societal cleavages, Romanian elites have provided various insights and opinions on the clauses and remedies for the “peasant / agrarian issue”. This article aims at highlighting the main contentious topics in this regard, focusing on the issue framing within the pre- and inter- war ideological and intellectual discourses of Romanian elites.

SAVREMENI DRUŠTVENI MEDIJI I RIZIČNA SEKSUALNA PONAŠANJA MLADIH

Author(s): Nela Jovanoski / Language(s): Bosnian,Croatian,Serbian Issue: 8/2023

The sexual behavior of the youth is not only influenced by the intense individual changes that adolescents face, but also by the social environment. Today's young people's understandings are determined by the process of globalization and are formed under the extremely strong influence of mass culture and the media. The ease of using social media, their availability to a large number of adolescents, the perceived anonymity related to the provision of sensitive topics related to the provision of sexual information increased the interest of researchers in researching the connection between exposure to sexual media content and risky sexual behaviors of young people, which is the subject of this paper. The aim of the paper is to point out the importance of examining the influence of modern social media on the risky behavior of the youth with special reference to how sexual content is interpreted and incorporated into their lives.

MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Author(s): Corina Ana Borcoși / Language(s): English Issue: 28/2022

The complexity of global challenges and threats currently facing Romanian society and beyond leads to an increase in the importance of scientific research which, addressing these challenges, estimating threats and risks, can provide solutions to reduce the impact of these challenges, threats on citizens. In the midst of the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, economies around the world are stimulating investment in research and development, which will contribute to: finding solutions (high-performance equipment, vaccines, drugs, etc.) to solve the medical situation, but also for development, reducing the economic effects of the restrictions imposed since the beginning of the pandemic until now. The vast majority of European countries also consider the field of research and development a priority due to the possibilities of attracting European funds. Scientific research produces scientific knowledge, positive knowledge, which is practically reliable knowledge, constituting values of general relevance. The social motivation to develop scientific research is that it develops the economy, technologies, leads to the well-being of the population. Through scientific instruction and education, we will have stability, social development. Science, by assimilating everything that is new, everything that is right, can create crisis management capabilities: economic, financial, social, etc. The Covid-19 pandemic generated the need for science, research, knowledge, showed how important education is and how important communication is. Fundamental research, done out of a desire to know, generates the knowledge we need to understand what is going on around us. This knowledge leads to the development of applications. The most important step in overcoming this pandemic is to develop the vaccine against COVID-19. It is important to note that researchers, the knowledge they possess, are accumulated over time. Although the vaccine is a new one, as is the disease, there is decades of research behind the production technology. The paper presents the current pandemic situation and highlights the role of scientific research management in finding solutions to overcome this crisis, and in training researchers and attracting funding for both theoretical and applied research.

NGOS AND GEOPOLITICS

Author(s): Mariana-Ana Bulmez / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 28/2022

The future is defined, according to James Canton, a futurist in business, by five factors: speed, expressed by the dizzying pace of change in all fields; complexity, manifested by the assault of a multitude of “seemingly unrelated” forces with a direct effect on the world in which we live, “from lifestyle to work to national and personal security; the risk, not only for individuals but also for states, from terror and crime to "global economic reconfigurations", which will determine the reconfiguration of the entire individual and collective existence; the change, generated by the “radical transformations at work, in the community and at the level of relationships” that will force the individual to adapt to the new reality through radical changes of attitude and way of life; the unforeseen, materialized by the element of surprise, often difficult to imagine, sometimes with a positive effect, sometimes “a challenge for sensitivity and logic”. At present, states are no longer the only actors on the international relations scene. Material equipment for warfare is now widely available to private bodies, as is the means of financing non-state wars. We have a global world, based on transnational private companies, which do everything they can to be controlled as little as possible by even the strongest governments. Of course, the existence of corporations is not new, as is globalization, which has a long history. What differs today, and falls into the rivalry zone, generating tensions worldwide, is that transnational NGOs and companies compete with states. It is no secret that NGOs, humanitarian groups, media trusts, and not just governments, use the services of private contractors in various fields, including the military, as their revenues often exceed the GDP of states. The efforts of governments and international organizations to resolve any kind of confrontation peacefully can be supported by the work of NGOs, which are often seen as a collective conscience. Conflicts within states, often maintained and sustained by non-state competitors, have become more serious and can continue indefinitely, without a reliable prediction as to their consequences for the political and territorial development of the state.

Sdílení oblíbených věcí. Dárcovství jídla a dějiny konzumu v severovýchodních Čechách 17. století

Author(s): Janine Maegraith / Language(s): Czech Issue: 02/2017

The potential of food gifts in shedding light on food history has been emphasised by Natalie Zemon Davis and Felicity Heal, amongst others. Food constituted one of the main expenses of a household in early modern Central Europe; researching daily decisions and food provisions is therefore important to understand early modern living conditions. While inventory studies allow insight into people’s everyday life and well-being, the everyday practices of food consumption remain obscure and the historiography leaves some questions unanswered. Looking at food gifts could provide new perspectives and complement the existing historiography. The analysis of food gifts could also show what meaning the material goods given as gifts had in people’s lives and how this fit into the local economy. Egodocuments seem a convenient source since they indicate what was important to the author at the time. An analysis of the memoir of Michael Stüeler (1629–1649), which contains numerous references to food gifts, serves as an experiment to explore everyday practices in food exchange and consumption in Central Europe. By looking at the possibility of a „marketplace of gift giving”, it can also serve to understand the complexity of the early modern economy

INES KOELTZSCH, Praha rozdělená i sdílená

Author(s): Ingeborg Fialová / Language(s): Czech Issue: 02/2017

Review of: INES KOELTZSCH, Praha rozdělená i sdílená, Praha 2016, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, s. 344, ISBN 978-80-7422-421-8.

THE CONCEPT OF PRAXIOLOGY: EVOLUTIVE ASPECTS

Author(s): Aliona Afanas / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 29/2022

The article presents the historical evolution of the concept of praxiology, the significance of this concept from a philosophical, sociological and pedagogical perspective. As a theoretical discipline, praxiology is also a methodology, an organ of practical activity, which offers scientific research tools, but it is also a metatheoretical discipline, where the sciences of education have the mission to develop tools for efficient organization of actions specific to education. At national level, the concept of praxiology is used as a practical, action activity, planning and operationalization of actions in the implementation of different concepts, educational policy documents.

Achilles a želva. Osvícenské narativy pokroku a opožděn

Author(s): Václav Smyčka / Language(s): Czech Issue: 02/2015

The idea of continuous progress of mankind, which appeared in late 18th century in connection with the Enlightenment, went hand in hand with the complementary notion of the backwardness of cultures in earlier stage of development. Some cultures were thus seen as archaic and identifi ed with older ‘epochs of mankind’, while others were seen as especially modern, at the forefront of the virtual vector of progress. Th is study investigates who and in what way presented these narratives in the enlightened society of the Czech Lands and how these narratives functioned in the ‘backward’ cultures. Using the example of historians, statisticians, and publicly active intellectuals who around 1800 described cultural diff erences in Central Europe (such as M. A. Voigt, F. A. Pabst, L. Zehnmark, M. A. Gotsch, and F. Kindermann), this study investigates the origins of such narratives of backwardness and their role in the Czech society. Th e author concludes that the role of ‘backward’ cultures was sometimes actively espoused by their representatives and that this model is based on the adoption of a specifi c regime of temporality, which itself can be seen as a subject of cultural transfer (i.e., it is a cultural transfer of a model of cultural transfer). Th is last mentioned aspect is developed in the conclusion, which suggests a hypothetical possibility of emancipation from power asymmetries which follow from the complementary narratives of progress and backwardness.

THE ROLE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN ESTABLISHING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

Author(s): Melinda Izabela Achim / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 30/2022

Organizational culture is an important aspect in the internal communication of an organization. Equally, public relations establish and maintain beneficial links between the organization's management and its employees. This paper aims to present some essential aspects of the role of public relations in establishing a culture in an organization: culture seen as a system of values, symbols and behavioral norms. All this adds up to what specialists call organizational culture.

MATERNITY AND CHILD BIRTH: SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES AND FEMALE EXPERIENCES

Author(s): Luiza-Maria Dragomir / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 30/2022

Numerous articles and publications have focused on the ideal body, illustrated women who were thin and how they manage to stay in shape. I consider it necessary to approach the way in which the pregnant woman perceives the experiences of motherhood and birth. The topicality of the theme derives from the fact that: during and after pregnancy women experience major and obvious physical changes that may affect the way their body looks during pregnancy or in the future. Body image refers to feelings, attitudes and evaluations of one's body, which relate to both perceptions of the whole body and perceptions of specific areas of the body. A negative body image should be of particular interest especially during pregnancy, as it can be associated with a number of negative outcomes, such as increased risk of postnatal depression and decreased perception of general well-being. Women who have a negative body image during pregnancy and after giving birth are also more likely to have an unhealthy diet and smoke during pregnancy, which can cause health risks for both mother and baby. Childbirth is a significant event in a woman's life and a transition to motherhood. Birth experiences are subjective psychological processes influenced by social and environmental factors. Birth experiences cause uncertainty about what lies ahead in motherhood. The pain felt when going into labor has been viewed as a "well-kept secret" whose true reality cannot be explained because it often causes fear and emotional turmoil. This chapter will begin by describing the development of attachment theory as proposed by Bowlby between 1969 and 1982 and Ainsworth in 1967. Over 50 years of attachment research they have continued to build on the theoretical behavioral system originally proposed by Bowlby, as well as Ainsworth's contribution on behavioral correlates.

Russia and the West as a conceptual opposition in terms of Russian mentality

Author(s): Alexander A. Lvov / Language(s): English,Serbian Issue: 2/2023

The conceptual framework for the discussion the paper introduces is the idea of Russian messianism, which appeared in each period of Russian history, as well as the following characteristic of Russian mentality: the concepts and ideas, which appeared within the domains of social and legal in the West, were interpreted in spiritual and moral context in Russia. The paper traces the development of two aspects of how the conceptual opposition of Russia to the “collective West” was formed. The first aspect is connected with the cultural opposition of Russia to the Western countries in terms of spiritual heredity of the West. The aspect concerns the conceptualization of “the West” as an embodiment of a competitor of Russia in the modifications of the “big project”.

ROLA IDOLI W KSZTAŁTOWANIU TOŻSAMOŚCI MŁODZIEŻY – NA PRZYKŁADZIE JUSTINA BIEBERA

Author(s): Maja Zarzycka / Language(s): Polish Issue: 65/2022

The article is devoted to the role of idols in shaping the identity of young people. In the first part, the author introduced the family and school as the main educational authorities of children. This part shows the role of the church and the peer group. During the maturation stage, mass media also appear, and with them idols who assume the role of authorities. A description of who can be called an idol has been given, and several subdivisions have been made to represent the existing celebrity types. The model of adolescents’ addiction to them and the negative consequences that often follow were also described. In the second part of the article, using the example of the famous singer Justin Bieber, the author presented the way in which idols affect young people. First, the life of this star was described and the events which affected his popularity. Several of his songs have also been interpreted. At the very end, comments on Justin Bieber from an online forum were presented, illustrating how the fans and the rest of the public perceive the singer. The last part briefly shows what pedagogical contexts can be introduced to the identity and activity of an idol such as Justin Bieber.

KONTEKSTY REGIONALNE I TOŻSAMOŚCIOWE W TEKSTACH PIOSENEK ŚLĄSKICH RAPERÓW

Author(s): Patryk Stępień / Language(s): Polish Issue: 66/2022

The article is devoted to identify the regional and identity contexts in the lyrics of songs by Silesian rappers. The selection of artists was based on two criteria: they were born or raised in Silesian district and they still live there and the second is the most popular (as an Silesian rapper) by listeners on Spotify.com in June 2022. Rap is a unique kind of music with a lot of listeners. Rap as a part of popular culture would be useful in education as an example of sharing regional values, mentality, desirable behaviors, and the position of the Silesian identity in their lives. The lyrics contain the artists’ points of view on reality, the living conditions, and probably include guidance for listeners. Silesian rappers and their experience of being Silesian and a sense of Silesian identity could be part of the lyrics.

SERIAL JAKO MEDIUM EDUKACYJNE, CZYLI MŁODZIEŻ I RODZINA W SERIALACH „EUFORIA” I „13 POWODÓW”

Author(s): Martyna Płowuszyńska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 66/2022

Popular culture surrounds us all and becomes an indispensable part of our lives, which is why it is important to conduct research in this field. The article is based on two series dedicated to youth, Euforia and 13 Reasons Why. In this text, I described the educational potential of popular culture, introduced the phenomenon of the series and mentioned these types. Moreover, I included information about what attracts the viewer to this type of audiovisual messages. The dominant topic in this analysis of the series is the intra-family relations of young people. I described parenting styles, relationships in adolescent families, family types, conflict issues in families, and the trust and autonomy of adolescents. The crucial important issue of social, emotional and spiritual orphanage was raised, too.

Multiculturalism of the Cieszyn Silesia Borderland and the Identity of an Individual

Author(s): Jana Raclavská,Jiří Muryc / Language(s): English Issue: 38/2022

Jednym z ważnych czynników spajających grupę etniczną jest język. Z tego punktu widzenia należy podkreślić, że na terenie historycznego Księstwa Cieszyńskiego mogliśmy w przeszłości odnotować obecność członków narodowości polskiej, czeskiej i niemieckiej, a w mniejszym stopniu żydowskiej, słowackiej, rusińskiej i wołoskiej. Historia polityczna tego regionu była niezwykle ciekawa – zmiana obywatelstwa nie była niczym niezwykłym, a co za tym idzie, zmieniał się również język mówiony i urzędowy. Na przestrzeni wieków jako języków urzędowych używano łaciny, niemieckiego, czeskiego i polskiego. Jeśli chodzi o obecne użycie standardowych odmian języka, to formalnie używa się czeskiego, polskiego i w mniejszym stopniu słowackiego. Pod względem dialektów grupa ta należy do południowej podgrupy dialektów śląskich, których większość znajduje się na terenie Polski.

Dwa dziesięciolecia w służbie kultury czytelniczej, pojednania i wiary. Działalność Polsko-Niemieckiego Centrum Bibliotek, Mediów, Kultury i Badań Naukowych im. Josepha von Eichendorffa w Opolu

Author(s): Marek Dziony / Language(s): Polish Issue: 53 (2)/2021

In 2020 the Joseph von Eichendorff Centre for Libraries, Media, Culture and Research in Opole celebrated its 20th anniversary. Therefore, the aim was to show the genesis, history, and present state of the Centre. For this purpose, the existing documents and sources in the institution files, as well as monographs, articles and internet sources were used. Through its four areas of activity (the Polish-German Library, the Archive of Periodicals and Book Publications, the Archive of Musical Culture in Silesia, and the Ministry for National and Ethnic Minorities), this institution is active in the field of Polish-German reading culture, Polish-German reconciliation, preservation of the multicultural (Polish, German, Moravian, Jewish) heritage in Upper Silesia, support, especially in the area of faith, for national and ethnic minorities (mainly the German and Roma minorities) in the Opole Diocese. To meet the challenges of the present times, since 2010 the Centre has undergone transformations to better fulfil its tasks in the multicultural piece of land of Upper Silesia. The conclusions indicate that the activities in the field of culture and ministry, especially in the context of minorities, are complementary and can mutually enrich each other, thus contributing to reconciliation and openness to what is different.

Przemoc i okrucieństwa wojny w średniowieczu Wojna Dwóch Róż jako przykład zaniku etosu rycerskiego

Author(s): Andrzej Niewiński / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2023

The 15th century was a period during which knightly culture as a whole, and not just in England, faced a series of challenges and changes. Chivalry remained a popular benchmark for behavior and a cultural model of masculinity and nobility. These assumptions, however, were often undermined by increasingly brutal battlefield experiences that, along with changes in warring practices, revolutionized the way warfare was conducted. The article focuses on the aspect of violence during warfare and presents a specific erosion of the chivalric ethos, using the Wars of the Roses as an example. The evidence presented in this paper indicates that this experience of carnage led to a surge in violence throughout England during this period, including unchivalrous behavior. Moreover, the relationship between warfare and knightly culture has been thoroughly documented among others in numerous chronicles.

Реторика на обещанието

Author(s): Jana Damianova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/1998