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Analysis of competitive forces on the real estate market of Nizhny Novgorod region
Authors:   Nizhny Novgorod Institute of Management,  Branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of  National Economy and Public Administration, Avdonkina Valeriya Vladimirovna
Published: December 2018

The research analyzes competitive forces on the real estate market in Nizhny Novgorod region. Competi-tion has intensified in the context of the accession of Russia to the WTO. Nowadays, it is important for Russian companies to adapt to the market environ-ment by mastering up-to-date knowledge, skills, and abilities in corporate competitiveness management. The paper deals with the dynamics of real estate indicators. Porter’s Five Forces marketing model is used to predict and evaluate the competitive power on the real estate market. This technique for as-sessing the competitive situation on the market is subjective and simplified to some extent. Neverthe-less, it provides information for making decisions on company competitiveness management in the re-gion. The research is of high interest to experts in economics and company management in the service sector.
The assessment of welfare: approaches and indicators
Authors:   Siberian University of  Consumer Cooperation, Kapelyuk Sergey Dmitrievich
Published: December 2018

There have been developed several fundamentally different theoretical approaches to investigating the population welfare in the scientific literature up to date. However, the empirical studies on welfare are often conducted in isolation from progress in eco-nomics. The paper systemizes the main theoretical approaches to studying the population welfare. The research highlights the key indicators for the empiri-cal assessment of welfare within all approaches. The comparison of countries’ rankings by welfare indica-tors is provided, and the Russian status in world rankings is assessed. The critical analysis of theoret-ical approaches to welfare measurement demon-strates their advantages and disadvantages. There-fore, it is efficient to use indicators representing different approaches to provide a full review of the population welfare.
Personnel security as a basis for the company’s economic security
Authors:   Crimean Engineering Pedagogical University, Mustafaeva Elmira Ismetovna
Published: December 2018

In the context of evolving management practices, a person (staff) plays the central role in a company as the main tool for its effective operation. The compa-ny staff affects all aspects of the enterprise activity and is inextricably linked to its economic safety. Determining the place and level of influence of the personnel in the overall system of the company’s economic security requires significant research. An attempt is made to identify and systematize the basic evaluation criteria and the components of the basic system of economic security indicators. The author defines the concept of personnel security. The sources of personnel security threats are sum-marized. The key areas of personnel policy are re-vealed as well. The study presents the main compo-nents of the modern risk-based security system of the company.
Development management of industrial enterprises in industrial parks
Authors:   Moscow State National Research  University of Civil Engineering, Slepkova Tatyana Igorevna
Published: December 2018

The study discusses the development management of industrial enterprises in the industrial parks through the establishment of the sustainable net-work of stakeholders. The industrial park is treated as a specific integrated institution which has con-siderable potential for the development of the terri-tories and individual industrial sectors. Its fulfillment largely depends on the effective development man-agement of the industrial enterprises within the in-dustrial park. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that the production infrastructure of the industrial enterprises in the industrial park plays a key role in the development of modern production as it should contribute to the economic develop-ment and the industrial growth at its location in general. The developed production infrastructure of the high-level industrial park allows one to harmo-nize the functions of all industrial enterprises oper-ating on its territory and ensure their effective col-laboration with the stakeholders interested in its development projects.
The reasonable period of criminal proceedings as a legal value of the court
Authors:   North Caucasus branch of  Russian State University of Justice, Borodinova Tatyana Gennadyevna , Polukhin Vladimir Mikhaylovich ,   Chairman of the Dzerzhinsk City Court of  Nizhny Novgorod Region
Published: December 2018

Many challenges of the court case law concerning respect for the right to trial within a reasonable time update the principle of the reasonable period of criminal proceedings. This principle should be con-sidered as one of the legal values in criminal proce-dure from the perspective of the axiological ap-proach. The research reviews the key points reflect-ing the legal and axiological nature of the reasona-ble period of criminal proceedings represented in the generally accepted international and Russian criminal procedure laws. The focus of the judges on the value element of the right to criminal proceed-ings within the reasonable period is of high rele-vance to criminal justice procedure intended to en-hance the effectiveness of providing citizens with guarantees of a fair trial within a reasonable time.
Court involvement in the prevention of crimes and violation of citizens’ rights and freedoms
Authors:   North Caucasus branch of  Russian State University of Justice, Borodinova Tatyana Gennadyevna , Borodinov Vladimir Vladimirovich ,   Russian State University of Justice,  Chairman of the Seversky District Court of  Krasnodar Territory
Published: December 2018

National interests requiring improvements of a uni-fied crime prevention system in the Russian Federa-tion make executors of law and researchers focus on the place and role of the court in crime prevention. While acknowledging the multi-functionality of courts, the authors highlight their preventive func-tion in relation to a violation of legitimacy and pro-cedural irregularities resulting in private resolutions and rulings. The studies on the legal framework of the power of courts to provide private resolutions and rulings make it possible to reveal the binding response of the court to violations of citizens’ rights and legitimate interests and other offenses identi-fied in the trial. Noting the lack of court involvement in this activity, the authors attempt to determine its causes and propose making amendments to Article 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. In particular, when imposing a sentence, the court should reveal the circumstances (or the lack of them) contributing to the commission of an offense, a violation of citizens’ rights and freedoms and other breaches of the law committed by a lower-level court during inquiries, pre-trial investigation, or criminal proceedings.
О формах участия юридических лиц в уголовном судопроизводстве
Authors:   Volgograd Academy of  the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Shiryaeva Тatyana Ivanovna
Published: December 2018

Being the full participants in various fields of mod-ern Russian society, legal entities are necessarily engaged in criminal proceedings. The research pro-vides a comprehensive analysis of the legal regula-tion of the possible involvement of legal entities in this process. The author identifies that legal entities are involved in criminal proceedings in the following situations: as a victim and a civil plaintiff if it is nec-essary to protect their rights and legitimate interests violated by the crime; as a legal representative of minors or incapacitated suspects, accused or vic-tims if it is necessary to protect the rights and legit-imate interests of other persons; in order to assist in achieving the objectives of criminal proceedings by the bodies engaged in it.
The meaning of legislation as a scientific and regulatory category
Authors:   Tyumen State University, Komissarova Elena Genrikhovna , Komissarov Ilya Mikhailovich ,   Industrial University of Tyumen
Published: December 2018

Nowadays, there are no individual studies on the meaning of legislation in the modern theory of law. It is investigated by legal scientists dealing with the interpretation of law and the gaps in law. The au-thors consider the term ‘meaning of legislation’ as a scientific and regulatory category. From the scien-tific perspective, it serves as a tool for science like any doctrinal concept. This phenomenon helps cre-ate the theories about overcoming gaps in law, the specification and interpretation of law, the doctrine of judicial discretion. As a legislative term, it in-volves institutions, constructs, and particular con-cepts of the relevant branch of law. In the modern regulatory context, the meaning of legislation goes beyond the interpretation of law and the research on the gaps in law. Being a historical element of these theories, the phenomenon under review acquires significance as an individual item and requires a study of its essence and formal logical frame.
The consequences of a delay in lease payments when purchasing public land
Authors:   North Caucasus branch of  Russian State University of Justice, Krytsula Aleksey Alekseevich
Published: December 2018

Frequent refusals of administrative bodies to pro-vide the tenants with the ownership rights to land plots determine the relevance of the study. A prima-ry analysis of the reasons for such refusals draws attention to the lack of the unified doctrinal ap-proaches and the case law in this regard. This situa-tion generates legal uncertainty and often leads to a violation of the rights of land tenants. The research analyzes the legal provisions on land distribution in the context of the legal consequences of a delay in lease payments. It is concluded that a delay in lease payment cannot be regarded as a misuse of land. The author assumes that a breach of the lease agreement relating to payments is not the basis for a refusal to purchase the land by the tenant.
Legal regulation of the traffic police in the control and supervision of road safety in the 1990s
Authors:   Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of  Russia for Nizhny Novgorod Region, Gnezdilova Darya Mikhailovna
Published: December 2018

The study analyzes the historical and legal experi-ence of control and supervision by the Traffic Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and discusses the legal instruments hav-ing regulated these activities in the 1990s. Signifi-cant modifications in the economic life of the coun-try caused changes in the road traffic sector. It was necessary to change the traffic police activities be-cause of the imperfect laws and regulations govern-ing road safety, the significant increase in road traf-fic in the country, the low road capacity in the con-text of intensive traffic, the reduced public trust in law enforcement agencies, and the neglect of road accident preventive measures by authorities. The experience gained in the field of control and super-vision over road safety should be taken into account in the present-day activities of traffic police.
Pension coverage of parents of large families: a comparative analysis of Soviet, Russian and international law
Authors:   North Caucasus branch of  Russian State University of Justice, Kardanova Irina Viktorovna
Published: December 2018

The research analyzes the rates of pension coverage for mothers of large families since their introduction in 1956 to the present. A historical analysis of this kind of social care makes it possible to identify the development trends in laws on pension coverage for multi-child women and propose ways to improve it. The paper examines the dynamics and results of the reform carried out to preserve the right to early pen-sion benefits in case of socially significant circum-stances. It is concluded that the situation with mothers of large families has deteriorated. The 2002 pension reform changed the length of service, intro-duced the individual pension factor, and preserved the 15-year required length of service. In the author’s opinion, the pension coverage has conflicted with Part 2, Article 55 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation codifying that in the Russian Federation, no laws shall be adopted that abrogate or derogate from human and citizen rights and freedoms.
The aspects of Xi Jinping’s foreign policy strategy
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Wu Duo
Published: December 2018

Nowadays, the growing influence of the PRC in world politics arouses interest in the principles and fundamentals of modern Chinese foreign policy. The paper deals with China’s diplomacy led by Xi Jinping. The research discusses the crucial issues of great power diplomacy, peripheral diplomacy, and multilateral diplomacy. It investigates their develop-ment, goals, objectives, relevance, and role in the international arena. The concept of diplomacy with Chinese characteristics put forward by Xi Jinping enabled the PRC to progress rapidly and become one of the leading countries in world politics. China continues to follow the new path and make a signif-icant contribution to global peacekeeping and the world’s development. Besides, successfully imple-menting the concept of foreign policy strategy rep-resented by extensive consultation, joint contribu-tion, and shared benefits, the PRC encourages and attracts other states to cooperate in order to solve the global problems of security, development, and governance.
Conservatism in the political reform of modern Russia: advantages and disadvantages
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Epremyan Marieta Araikovna
Published: December 2018

The study discusses conservative ideology as a condition for mobilization, political legitimization, and goal-setting in the political reform of modern Russia. The current ideological and identification crisis behind the problems with identity and self-determination of Russian society necessitates the consolidation of the people. Conservative ideology is historically the closest to Russia. However, the liberal radical reforms of the 1990s have led to the transformation of conservatism into neo-conservatism. This study examines the essence of the transformation of a conservative ideology and the possibilities of conservatism as a consolidating ideology. The author provides a comprehensive analysis of the conservative political ideology, its strengths and weaknesses from the perspective of its opportunities and threats. In the author’s opin-ion, conservative political ideology can become a factor in Russia’s political reform. Consolidation mechanisms subject to system management have considerable potential to achieve the goals of a pub-lic association.
The functions and prospects of democratic opposition parties in modern Russia
Authors:   Institute of Oil and Gas Business,  Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Saetov Arslan Almazovich
Published: December 2018

The research determines the functions and pro-spects of democratic opposition parties in modern Russia from the conceptual perspective of neo-patrimonialism, hybrid regimes, electoral authoritari-anism, and defective democracy. It is concluded that hybrid factor in Russian political regime seriously hinders the establishment and effective operation of democratic opposition. However, even nominal op-position is important as it proves the existence of democratic potential in the Russian political system that can be reached, mobilized, and increased under favorable political circumstances. In addition, due to constitutional requirements, the ruling elite of Rus-sia is at least forced to support democratic activism. In particular, opposition parties should function as an essential element of democracy declared in the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
The specific use of web services in political Internet communication
Authors:   Institute of Oil and Gas Business,  Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Degtyareva Vera Sergeevna
Published: December 2018

The study determines the nature and specific as-pects of web services used for political purposes from the perspective of systemic, institutional, structural and functional approaches. The author concludes that social networks, blogs, and mi-croblogs contribute to the political paradigm shift from the principles of the administrative hierarchy, control, and enforcement to the attraction of new supporters and interactive collaboration with parties concerned based on similar ideas and views. Inter-net resources provided an opportunity for individu-als to express their interests and requirements and act independently (join together to initiate public rallies, boycotts) as a part of large-scale communi-ties formed in social networks. At the same time, governments gained new opportunities to control and spy on citizens in cyberspace
The origins of the political ideology of liberalism (the idea of happiness in liberal political thought)
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Denilkhanov Aslanbek Khavazhovich
Published: December 2018

The research discusses the historical background to the phenomenon of liberalism in the ideological context of the concept of happiness. Previous polit-ical studies have investigated the basic ideas of lib-eralism such as freedom, individual rights, equality, and parliament rather than the above-mentioned value component. Nevertheless, the research on happiness is of high scientific relevance because it has had a huge impact on the establishment of the complex phenomenon of liberalism. Having com-pared American and European approaches to deal-ing with the concept of happiness, the author traced the dynamic development of liberalism in Russia in the early 19th century which penetrated into the country from Europe and America. In the author’s opinion, there is a need to rethink the origins of lib-eralism due to the fact that the world tries to find new ideological and geopolitical ideas and support for development.
Patriotism in the structure of civil identity of modern Russian generations
Authors:   Astrakhan State Technical University, Zeletdinova Elvira Anvarovna , Diakova Vera Valeryevna ,   Astrakhan State Technical University
Published: December 2018

The study discusses patriotism as an element of civil identity. This phenomenon is considered through the prism of the Strauss-Howe generational theory modified by the Russian scientist E. Shamis. The paper presents the results of the sociological survey conducted in Astrakhan region. Based on the research findings, the author analyzes four main generations of modern Russian society: Silent Generation (born in 1924–1943), Baby Boomers (born in 1944–1963), Generation X (born in 1964–1983), and Generation Y (born in 1984–2000). The research elaborates on civil identification, patriotic values, political views, and electoral behavior of each generation. Their common and distinctive features are revealed as well. The study identifies that patriotism is the pivotal element in the structure of civil identity.
The satisfaction of the population of the Republic of Kalmykia with the information openness of the local government: the results of annual sociological monitoring
Authors:   Institute of Comprehensive Research of  Arid Territories (Republic of Kalmykia), Spiridonova Lyudmila Yuryevna
Published: December 2018

In the context of the ongoing state and municipal government reforms, the transition to a service state model, the information openness of various levels of government is of particular relevance. The society is now entitled to demand the openness and transparency of management decisions from state and municipal government. On the one hand, sociological surveys of the population in this regard make it possible to study the current situation in the field of information openness of local governments. On the other hand, they are an effective tool for getting feedback from the population. The study presents a comprehensive analysis of the views of the population of the Republic of Kalmykia on the information openness of local governments. The annual sociological monitoring (2018) identifies the level of citizens’ satisfaction with information openness, reveals the reasons for respondents’ negative assessments of this indicator, analyzes the answers of respondents according to social and demographic characteristics (gender, age, place of residence, education, financial situation). The emphasis is placed on several factors influencing the opinion of citizens and the existing problems in this field.
The role of value of justice in civil control over local authorities
Authors:   Belgorod State National Research University, Davtyan Dianna Vazgenovna , Boyarinova Irina Vladimirovna ,   Belgorod State National Research University, Nachkebiya Maya Severianovna ,   Belgorod State National Research University, Khripkov Kirill Aleksandrovich ,   Belgorod State National Research University
Published: December 2018

The paper deals with one of the fundamental values of life of the Russian society, i.e. social justice. The research investigates justice potential in the field of self-organization of the population and its role in civil control over the authority. Civil control as a form of social practice is caused by not only the objective reasons but also the longstanding behavioral social codes that significantly distinguish Russia from the European civilizations. In the Russian practice, the controlling effect was mainly based on the appeal to the value of justice rather than the law that was atypical for Western culture. Civil society and consolidation are the foundations of justice. This is evidenced by the numerous materials and published studies conducted by research centers. However, the high relevance of justice as a terminal value instead of instrumental one does not allow most citizens to require a rational responsibility of the authority. Uncoordinated knowledge of and attitudes towards the real situation are considered at the value level and are not implemented by citizens in daily life.
Labor migration and evaluation of its impact on the people’s social well-being in the North Caucasus Federal District
Authors:   North Ossetian Institute  for Humanities and Social Studies –  branch of Vladikavkaz Scientific Center of  the Russian Academy of Sciences, Fedosova Elena Vladimirovna
Published: December 2018

The study presented an integrated methodology for assessing labor migration trends based on the statistical methods and the results of the representative social research conducted in the territorial entities of the North Caucasus Federal District. A combination of different analysis techniques made it possible to investigate the regional labor markets by statistical and sociological research methods. The author proposed an integrated assessment technique consisting of the quantitative and qualitative analysis of labor market statistical information in the North Caucasus Federal District, the sociological survey, and the analysis of the determinants of labor migration dynamics in the region. The research methods were tested in the constituent entities of the North Caucasus Federal District in July-September 2017. The research focused on young people living in this district. Following results were obtained. The author ranked the most significant social problems of the younger generation. The respondents’ migration moods were examined. The labor markets in the entities were structured. The author identifies that most of labor markets in the district face high unemployment rate caused by the structural imbalances in the economic sector and the total imbalance in the training system that ignore the labor markets regional peculiarities. The study reveals that the integrated assessment technique is effective as it includes both statistical data and subjective views of survey respondents. The statistical and sociological analysis techniques combined to examine various aspects of the region’s social and economic situation generate the information platform that should become the basis for making managerial decisions in the field of prospective territorial development, for example, labor market analysis and its forecasting.
The anthropological and ecological interpretation of the quality of life
Authors:   Sochava Institute of Geography,  Sibеrian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Shekhovtsova Tatiana Nikolayevna
Published: December 2018

The research discusses the basic provisions on the quality of life. The study presents the development stages of this term from the propagandistic idea to the concept. The increased quality of life is of high importance as the human factor has become a peculiar phenomenon of modernity. The correlation between the concepts of quality of life and standard of living is considered. Their proximity, interdependence, and nonidentity are discussed. In the author’s opinion, there is a trend in a convergent interpretation of different research areas focused on the quality of life, including sociological and ecological knowledge. It is proposed to consider the possibility of applying the anthropological and ecological approach to the quality of life of the population. The territorial anthropological and ecological system can be treated as a model with the population (a person) as a central subsystem.
Virtual space of urban realm
Authors:   Tyumen State Institute of Culture, Zhurkin Matvey Yuryevich
Published: December 2018

By analyzing current big-city urban areas, the author discusses the relevant problems of residential zones in city planning. It is reasonable to consider the theoretical and practical issues of the virtual space of urban realm in the urban planning and architecture context. This term is based on the special principles of functional and universal design such as multipurposeness, flexibility, and accessibility. In addition to this idea, there are significant city-planning concepts which can be put into effect on a short-term horizon (50–100 years). The study considers the road traffic, social and humanitarian challenges, the issues of psychological and emotional individual’s state within the human habitat. Besides, the research analyzes the urbanization consequences related to the population growth, the increasing population density, and the standards of typical multi-storey buildings. The author proposes a comprehensive study of this challenge with a focus on residential areas, their understanding and interpretation in order to theoretically integrate the concept of virtual space of urban realm into city-planning field of world big cities.
Social mapping used to study international academic mobility
Authors:   Irkutsk State University, Kuzmina Elena Sergeevna
Published: December 2018

The paper deals with the use of social mapping while studying the current issues of university competitiveness and the specific nature of students’ international academic mobility. The research analyzes education services exports and imports on both international and Russian markets and provides the statistical data of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and Center for Sociological Research of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation over the past 5 years. The study presents the social maps with quantitative indicators of the social process under review. The author concludes that inbound and outbound international academic mobility is unevenly implemented in Russian universities. Its causes, effects, and constraining factors are revealed. In conclusion, it is recommended to improve university competitiveness through the expansion and intensification of international academic mobility.
Concerning civil identity and patriotic attitudes of modern Russian youth
Authors:   Kursk State Medical University, Shulgina Tatyana Alekseevna , Ketova Natalya Aleksandrovna ,   Kursk State Medical University, Nepochatykh Elena Pavlovna ,   Kursk State Medical University
Published: December 2018

The paper deals with the problems of civil and national education of contemporary youth. The study reveals that associations reflecting the spiritual and moral foundations (pride, love, Motherland) that are traditional for Russia prevail in the first-year students’ ideas about patriotism. The peripheral zone of views implies military associations (war, protection, responsibility) contributing to the development of the militaristic identity. The cluster analysis based on Personal Maturity Questionnaire by Yu.Z. Gilbukh identifies the relationship between such scales as Sense of Civic Duty and Ability to Psychological Bond with Another Person. The research presents the civic and national project implemented at Kursk State Medical University. Memory Will Not Be Delayed as a Wound festival of a military patriotic song is regarded as a condition for the development of patriotism and civil identity among first-year students.
The aspects of the psychological representation of university educational environment by students
Authors:   Russian Academy of Education, Panyukova Yulia Gennadievna ,   Russian State Agrarian University, Panina Elena Nikolaevna ,   Siberian Law Institute of  the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Alyabyeva Viktoria Aleksandrovna ,   Russian State Agrarian University
Published: December 2018

The study analyzes the aspects of the psychological representation of university educational environment by students that can be treated as the predictors of their psychological well-being. The research is based on the theoretical provisions of the ecopsychological approach to analyzing the relationship between actors and their living environment. In particular, the educational environment is regarded as a social and ecological system consisting of the psychodidactic, social, and objective spatial components. Based on the provisions of cognitive psychology on universal psychologically relevant indicators of representation, the authors highlight the following features of the psychological representation of university educational environment by students: structural characteristics (number of representation elements), the significance of individual elements (the influence of representation element), and subjectification (process of subjectifying) of the educational environment. The research analyzes the relations between the aspects of representation and psychological well-being of university students. The focus is placed on the fact that subjectification as a feature of representation is associated with the high psychological well-being of students. The research examines the significant differences in the aspects of representation of educational environment by students of different universities.
Personal helplessness as a factor in victimization of an actor
Authors:   Krasnodar Municipal Medical Institute of  Higher Nursing Education, Shipovskaya Viktoria Vladimirovna , Guseinov Aleksandr Shamilyevich ,   Kuban State University of  Physical Education, Sport and Tourism
Published: December 2018

The study reviews personal helplessness as a key factor in victimization of an actor. The phenomenon of helplessness is analyzed from the perspective of the subjective existential approach that implies the consideration of its existential reasons. The research examines the indicators of helplessness such as indifference, inactivity, depressiveness, fear of difficulties and challenges in conjunction with conformism and pessimistic style of attribution impeding the creative self-fulfillment. The paper shows the empirical findings. The sample included Russian young people (N = 70). Respondents were offered to complete the questionnaires revealing their personal helplessness (the original test), time perspective, subject-object relations, basic beliefs of the personality and hardiness test. The authors prove that high helplessness, negative time perspective, failure of personal narrative, unsuccessful creative self-fulfillment, low hardiness, loss of influence on daily events make the personality passive and contribute to victimization of an actor.
A theoretical and empirical analysis of the impact of social psychological factors on risky social behavior strategies
Authors:   Saratov State University, Klenova Milena Aleksandrovna
Published: December 2018

The author attempts to provide a theoretical analysis of the determination of social activity. The paper discusses the possible relationship of social activity with propensity to risk. The latter is regarded as an integral personal characteristic that implies the internal readiness for such activity and as a value-based activity determined by risk. The pilot study involved 50 people. The purpose of the research was to confirm or disprove the hypothesis about the interaction between personal propensity to risk and preferred social activity. The study identifies that risk-taking propensity is associated with altruistic, protest, and leisure social activity. The propensity to risk is correlated with social, religious, and spiritual activity as well. This theoretical and empirical research offers prospects for the empirical study of social activity and its psychological determinants.
A comparative analysis of parents’ ideas about personal qualities of preschool and primary school students
Authors:   Moscow State University of  Psychology and Education, Kirillov Ivan Lvovich , Buyanov Aleksandr Aleksandrovich ,   Russian Academy of Education, Vazhnova Svetlana Alekseevna ,   Moscow State University of  Psychology and Education, Plekhanova Svetlana Mikhaylovna ,   Daniil Leisure Center, Moscow
Published: December 2018

The paper reflects the stages and presents the results of a study on social representations of parents about the personal qualities of their preschool- and primary-school-age children as well as their characteristics that will be needed to become successful and happy. The authors identify the correlation between the ideas of parents and their age. The study findings demonstrate that the ideas of modern parents about the personal qualities that are essential for the happy and successful life of their children vary slightly according to the particular child’s age and do not depend on the parents’ age. Preschoolers’ parents regard such qualities as activity, curiosity, and kindness as common to children while parents of primary school students note intelligence and stubbornness in addition to the above-mentioned qualities. Parents of the younger (up to 33–35 years old) and older age groups (after 33–35 years old) have different ideas about the qualities under review. The first group emphasizes self-confidence, and the second one focuses on sociability as a quality children need to be happy. There are slightly different ideas about the qualities required for success: young parents consider persistence to be the key to success, and the parents of the older age group highlight hard work.
The historical aspect of studying the phenomenon of information in psychology
Authors:   Moscow Office of  VNII Gradient JSC, Romanov Igor Vladimirovich
Published: December 2018

The paper deals with the psychological aspect of the phenomenon of information considering the fruitful scientific research of Russian psychologists. The study discusses the relevance of coordination between modern and previous scientific ideas in this regard. In particular, there is a need to find prototypes to create adapted models focused on the generation of psychological knowledge when reviewing the phenomenon of information as a polyfundamental concept of modern science. The paper substantiates the thesis that the concept of information should be revised in psychology as a science a priori studying living systems. While choosing a conceptual approach to the concept of information, the specific nature of the psychological aspect is demonstrated in the multidimensional explanation of research results in relation to different levels and metrics of research targets.
Personal resources of a teacher and social and psychological indicators of experiencing a crisis in relationships by actors of the educational process
Authors:   Kurgan State University, Zhuravleva Yulia Aleksandrovna
Published: December 2018

The study presents the significant empirical findings related to the individual psychological characteristics being the personal resources of a teacher as well as the social and psychological indicators of experiencing a crisis in interpersonal relations by actors of the educational process. The author proves that personal resources are represented by the temperament properties, dominant mental state and mood, psychological stability of the personality which are determined by constructiveness/destructiveness of experiencing a crisis in interpersonal relations by actors of the educational process. The research describes modifications in interpersonal relations between actors of the educational process that are social and psychological indicators of experiencing a crisis in relationships. The indicator of experiencing a crisis in relationships implies harmonious/disharmonious interpersonal relations, involving the changing dominant types of interpersonal relations and the properties of the social and psychological distance among the actors of the educational process.
The development and testing of the Youth Social and Political Engagement Questionnaire (YSPE questionnaire)
Authors:   Saratov State University, Usova Natalia Vladimirovna
Published: December 2018

The paper substantiates the need to develop a social and psychological toolkit for the study of the social and political engagement of modern youth. The research of this issue on the basis of the systemic and diachronic approach is of high relevance to the scientific community. The author proposes the Youth Social and Political Engagement Questionnaire (YSPE questionnaire) consisting of 85 questions grouped into three units. The first unit allows one to assess the degree of personal involvement in the system of social and political relations expressed through the concepts of passivity and activity in the social and political life of society. The second set of questions is developed to examine the awareness and intentional activity, expressed through such concepts as understanding of social and political life, forecasting, goal-setting, planning, assessment of one’s engagement, its self-control and correction. The third unit describes the social and political engagement in terms of its constructive and destructive nature and is represented by the concepts of cynicism and aggressiveness in the social and political engagement. The paper presents the results of testing the reliability of the questionnaire by test-retest and splitting methods and the analysis findings of the empirical validity. The author concludes that the toolkit proposed is valid and reliable for the study of the social and political engagement of the personality.
Several aspects of students’ life quality at a university (a case study of Ural Federal University)
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Sokolova Elvira Gabdulkhakovna
Published: December 2018

The author examined the quality of students’ life through the infrastructure components (a set of material conditions), organizational structure (a set of powers and responsibilities), and social and psychological relations (as a part of working (training) conditions). The students evaluated these components in terms of coming up to their expectations and views on decent training opportunities. Estimates were revealed based on a poll of a representative (proportional) sample of engineering students studying at Ural Federal University. The analysis of students’ life quality allows one to identify the problems faced by students, the focus of social dialogue between the parties, the institutional and infrastructure capacities, and the possibilities for improving the social and psychological relations that will result in better learning outcomes, successful career, and the high effectiveness of a university in general.
Semantics of rhythmic pulsations perception
Authors:   Russian Academy of Sciences, Skorik Stanislav Olegovich
Published: December 2018

Studies on semantics while perceiving music currently focus on the tonal structure of compositions. The complexity of a music composition as a unique event limits the research on acoustic perception mechanisms, particularly the temporal aspect. The author proposes a new method based on the construction of primitive rhythms. Signals with fixed intensity, form and spectrum that lasted 50, 150, and 300 msec were divided by pauses of different length ranging from 100 to 2,000 msec. Each sequence looped forming primitive rhythm. A total of 45 stimuli were evaluated by 39 subjects on the 10 semantic differential scales. Most of the subjective scales represented the dimension of expectation – tension and highly correlated with themselves and with the period (tempo). Correlations with the fill factor were mostly insignificant. Dependencies of the subjective scales on period were nonlinear. Notwithstanding the duration of the signal (i.e. in all three series), there was one turning point at about 950–1,050 msec characterized by a multi-directional trend with the more or less significant rise and fall resulted from a constant decrease of tension and the growth of pause.
Dangerous escapism in the context of the psychosocial immaturity and readiness for extremism
Authors:   Kuban State University of  Physical Education, Sport and Tourism, Kolotova Olga Valeryevna
Published: December 2018

The empirical research deals with the problem of psychosocial immaturity and self-determination crisis as a source of readiness for extremist behavior. In the face of uncertainty, the increased self-determination crisis is associated with the escapist protest of the personality. The sample included 6th–9th grades students aged 13–16 (N = 67) from Gymnasium No. 25 of the city of Krasnodar. The study employed the following questionnaires: the Personality Protest Activity Scale by A.Sh. Guseinov, the Psychosocial Maturity Scale by B.K. Pashnev, the Existential Motivations Test by V.B. Shumsky. The relationship between psychosocial immaturity and self-determination crisis was strong (r = 0.51). The statistically significant mediation role of escapism in the structural model of self-determination crisis was established (Aroian-Sobel test = 2.10, p ≤ 0.05; boot a * b = 0.25, LLCI = 0.10 – ULCI = 0.46). The unformed Self-concept based on the awareness of the impossibility of being in the world, the lack of self-value and life guides lead to the destructive protest of the personality. Escapism is a destructive form of protest and determines the readiness for extremist and self-injurious behavior.
The development of expert thinking in the professional genesis of the crime scene technician
Authors:   Saint Petersburg University of the Ministry of  Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, Alekseeva Mariya Gennadyevna
Published: December 2018

The study reveals the essence and content of expert thinking, its development mechanism and place in the subject and professional genesis of the crime scene technician. In addition, the paper substantiates the need to develop and apply the new modern approaches to dealing with the problem of expert thinking. This process requires the theoretical rethinking and practical reassessment of the methods that affect the professional level of the above-mentioned expert. Moreover, the author presents a model of the genesis of expert thinking in the professional genesis of the crime scene technician of internal affairs bodies. The model reflects the stages of professional development of an expert’s personality through the professional and subject genesis that helps develop expert thinking. This process cannot take place outside expert and legal activity. Such an activity creates a favorable environment for the improvement of expert thinking.
Center for skills development in training competitive experts
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University of Economics, Vasilyeva Elena Vasilyevna , Dobrynina Natalia Igorevna ,   Perm State National Research University
Published: December 2018

The research analyzes the development environment for creative and highly demanded human resources. One of its main factors implies the correspondence between learning outcomes and ever-renewed labor market demands in the context of Industry 4.0. Having analyzed the legal instruments on the social and economic advancement of Russia, the authors substantiate the necessity for project-based economic arrangements and, as a consequence, the importance of developing project skills in terms of a new educational system. Project skills are rated the top ones determining the competitiveness of university graduates. The paper demonstrates the need to enhance project-based learning through the increased cooperation between higher educational institutions and labor market. The authors propose the management model of the center for skills and employability development within university-company collaboration by means of state support or on a commercial basis.
Portfolio technology as a way to assess education quality at school and university
Authors:   North-Eastern Federal University, Alekseeva Irina Stepanovna , Sleptsov Vitaly Panteleymonovich ,   North-Eastern Federal University
Published: December 2018

The paper discusses the role of a portfolio technology in the educational activities of schools and universities. The traditional assessment and monitoring system does not always provide a fair and independent evaluation for educational institution activities. The research analyzes the data on structure and functions of portfolio available. Portfolio technology is regarded as an effective tool for improving education quality at school and university. The study substantiates the importance of the portfolio technology not only for school and university students but also for teachers and lecturers. The research identifies the aspects of applying this technology at primary, secondary, and high school by a case study of educational institutions in Yakutia in particular and the Russian Federation in general. A brief analysis of the Yakutsk citizens’ opinion poll results reveals the degree of parents’ satisfaction with education quality at schools and further education centers. A survey on the parents’ attitude towards portfolio proves a low awareness of this relevant educational tool.
Instructional research management in an educational institution
Authors:   North-Eastern Federal University, Makarenko Tatyana Aleksandrovna
Published: December 2018

The paper deals with the development and testing of the institutional research management scheme in an educational institution. This scheme is based on the axiological, systemic, and activity approaches. It is founded on the principles of differentiation, activity, and effectiveness. The focus areas include informational, advisory instructional, project instructional, and instructional management activities. Instructional research planning implies four basic units with its own meaning. The research determines the efficiency criteria for instructional research (the analysis of teaching excellence, the choice of forms of instructional research) and highlights the levels of teachers’ results assessment (low, medium, high). Instructional research results monitoring allows one to promptly adjust plans and flexibly include the necessary elements in them. The research was carried out in an educational organization during the academic year 2017–2018 and demonstrated good results.