No 11 (2025)
ARTICLES
Strategies of university graduates from Altai Krai in the labor market.
Abstract
The article examines the main behavior strategies of university graduates from the Altai Krai in the labor market. It identifies the key characteristics of these strategies, exploring the essence and feasibility of applying various behavior strategies in the contemporary labor market. The data obtained during the sociological research enabled a description of both objective and subjective components of the behavior strategies of university graduates in the Altai Krai labor market. It was determined that each graduate’s behavior strategy in the labor market has its own motivational and situational determinants, which influence its selection by modern graduates. As a result, the effectiveness of applying a particular strategy varies in each case. The methodology of this work is based on a combination of systemic activity approach and structural functionalism. The study of the primary behavior strategies of university graduates in the Altai Krai labor market utilized both qualitative and quantitative methods of sociological research. The qualitative method included two focus groups, each with 8 graduates from universities in the Altai Krai, totaling 16 respondents across both focus groups. The quantitative method was represented by a survey of university graduates from the Altai Krai with a sample size of n=267. The empirical data obtained formed the basis for the description and comprehensive characterization of the behavior strategies of graduates. Moreover, the data allow for the characterization of the challenges faced by graduates when choosing a behavior strategy in the labor market. Identifying these difficulties provides a fertile ground for developing practice-oriented recommendations aimed at improving behavior strategies in the labor market, as well as simplifying the process of forming a behavior strategy in this context. The author concludes that there are four main behavior strategies for university graduates: waiting strategy, active strategy related to their specialty, active strategy unrelated to their specialty, and migration strategy. Further research in this area will enable a deeper exploration of existing behavior strategies of university graduates in the labor market, as well as the creation of a universal methodology for studying the behavior strategies of university graduates in the labor market.
Sociodynamics. 2025;(11):1-20
1-20
Women's crafts of the Ob Ugrians (based on the materials of the 2025 study)
Abstract
The subject of the study is an ethno-sociological analysis of the current state of women's crafts among the Ob Ugric ethnic groups, expressed through the subjective opinions of artisans engaged in folk artistic crafts living in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Ugra. The aim of this work is to identify and analyze the factors influencing the state and prospects for the development of traditional art among the Khanty, Mansi, and forest Nenets. To achieve this goal, the following tasks were defined: to identify the sociocultural characteristics of artisans, to investigate the role of mentorship in preserving and developing folk artistic crafts, and to establish the existing problems hindering the sustainable functioning and development of crafts and trades. Special attention is given to the activities of social organizations and educational institutions as agents of cultural transmission, which serve as crucial channels for conveying traditional values. The obtained results are intended to contribute to the formulation of effective measures for state and regional policy aimed at preserving the historical and cultural heritage of the region. The study is based on the results of a sociological survey titled "Crafts and Trades of Ugra: Resource Analysis of Quality of Life." A total of 46 women were surveyed using a questionnaire that included both closed and open questions, supplemented by in-depth interviews to explore aspects of the continuity of traditions and the difficulties faced by artisans in folk artistic crafts. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that it is the first comprehensive ethno-sociological study of women's crafts, which employs both quantitative and qualitative research methods, allowing for a deeper understanding of the state and challenges of folk artistic crafts in Ugra. The mass survey of women regarding their subjective assessments of their creativity helped to identify current trends in the reproduction of products through the family and kinship system and social institutions, as well as to determine possible ways to overcome emerging obstacles. The main conclusions of the conducted research include the identification of key problems in this sector, which are interconnected and require a comprehensive solution at the level of regional cultural policy: a lack of quality materials, transportation accessibility, insufficient informational and methodological support, and the absence of a systematized scientific approach to the study of folk culture. The recommendations developed are based on the real opinions and experiences of the indigenous population, which allows this study to be considered a significant contribution to the practice of protecting the cultural heritage of the Ob Ugric peoples.
Sociodynamics. 2025;(11):21-40
21-40
Organization of volunteer activities within the framework of the project "Your Trajectory"
Abstract
The article analyzes the organization of volunteer activities within the framework of the project “Your trajectory” implemented by the charitable foundation “Opening Horizons”, aimed at supporting teenagers and young adults who have been left without a family or find themselves in difficult life situations. The main features of volunteering are identified, including its social significance, participants' motivation, legal aspects, and organizational challenges. Data obtained through sociological research allowed for characterizing both objective and subjective components of voluntary work within the “Your trajectory” project. It was determined that the key feature of this project lies in engaging corporate volunteers from ROSTIC'S, students of various specializations from Altai State University, and activists to provide psychological, legal, and career guidance support to children deprived of parental care. The methodology of this study is based on a combination of systemic activity approach and structural functionalism. Research into the organization of volunteer work within the project relied on a set of qualitative and quantitative methods of sociological inquiry, such as in-depth interviews and questionnaire surveys conducted among project volunteers. Empirical data served as the basis for describing and comprehensively characterizing the organization of volunteer work within the project. The authors conclude that the organization of volunteerism under the implementation of the “Your trajectory” project relies on an advanced program that helps adolescents determine their future direction and make informed professional choices. This program operates in more than 50 regions of Russia and represents a successful model. Further studies in this area will allow for deeper exploration of important functions of volunteer work: assisting children from assistance centers in determining their life path while simultaneously creating conditions for self-realization and civic engagement of youth.
Sociodynamics. 2025;(11):41-61
41-61
Section "Islam on Virtual Platforms" at the XVI Congress of Anthropologists and Ethnologists of Russia 2025: Research Issues and Work Results
Abstract
The subject of the study is the work of the scientific section "Islam on Virtual Platforms," held at the XVI Congress of Anthropologists and Ethnologists of Russia (KAER) in Perm (July 1–6, 2025). Since 2021, the organization of a scientific platform at the congress on the issues of the digitalization of Islam has received positive expert evaluations from the program committee (see: XIV KAER in Tomsk, 2021; XV KAER in St. Petersburg, 2023), indicating the relevance of the topic. The meeting was initiated by the R.G. Kuzeev Ethnological Research Institute of the Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the State Museum of the History of Religion. The focus of the research is the problems of digitalization of Islam in contemporary society, as well as the use of information and digital technologies in anthropology and Islamic studies. The article discusses in detail the relevance of research on the digitalization of Islam and methods for studying new processes in the context of presentations by scholars from Russia and abroad. Special attention is given to studies of contemporary trends related to the digitalization of religion and the application of digital methods in studying Islamic communities. The research methodology includes an analysis of the presented reports, discussion of results during the session, and conducting a general discussion, which allows for the identification of key problems and trends in the field of digitalization of Islam. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the systematization of the results of discussions held at the XVI Congress of Anthropologists and Ethnologists of Russia, which allows for the assessment of current trends and prospects in the field of digitalization of Islam. The conclusions show that this topic generates significant interest among both experienced researchers and young scholars, indicating the growing significance of digital methods in anthropology and Islamic studies. The discussions at the meeting contribute importantly to the analysis of pressing issues of contemporary society and will foster the expansion of scientific dialogue about the role of Islam in the digital age. It is also noted that there is a need for the creation of new scientific platforms for further discussion and publication of research results, which could promote the development of this direction in Russian science.
Sociodynamics. 2025;(11):62-72
62-72
Collective trauma as a social resource: commemorative practices of Churapchinsky migrants
Abstract
The article explores the phenomenon of collective trauma related to the historical experience of the forced relocation of the Churapchians during the Great Patriotic War and its transformation into a resource for forming resilient life strategies. Based on sociological research and analysis of commemorative practices (family narratives, institutional forms of commemoration, media channels), it examines how the traumatic experience endured by the first generation of migrants is processed into socially adaptive qualities in subsequent generations. Special attention is given to the mechanisms of "trauma processing" and its role in shaping collective identity, social solidarity, and a high level of patriotic sentiment among the residents of the village of Churapcha. The conclusions of the study are of significant interest for further research in the field of memory sociology, intergenerational studies, and the study of the ethno-cultural diversity of Russian society. The study employs the methodology of cultural trauma by P. Sztompka; the theory of cultural memory developed by A. Assmann; and the theory of "social frames of memory" by M. Halbwachs. The empirical basis of the research consists of the results of a sociological survey of 250 descendants of migrants and 100 residents of the village of Churapcha, materials from in-depth interviews with residents of the village of Bakhsy, and archival data. The main conclusions of the study are that the historical experience of forced relocation has a significant and lasting impact on the life strategies of descendants, manifesting in their social adaptation, professional self-identification, and migration attitudes. In the process of intergenerational transmission, this experience transforms: the traumatic narratives of the first generation of Churapchian migrants evolve into adaptive strategies in the second and are integrated into the ethno-cultural identity of the third. The formation of these resilient strategies is determined by family memory, social support, an emphasis on education, and a combination of traditional and modern values. Ultimately, the historical experience is reinterpreted in collective memory, transforming from vulnerability into a resource for adaptation, which indicates the mechanism of "trauma processing" into socially adaptive qualities.
Sociodynamics. 2025;(11):73-82
73-82