(p. 10.10.1946) - specialist in social philosophy; Doctor of Philosophy, Professor. Was born in Rostov-on-Don. Graduated from the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Rostov pedagogical institute(1968), since 1968 - teacher of physics at the Rostov Mechanical Technical School. From 1969 he served in the army. Graduated from the postgraduate study of the Department of Scientific Communism of Rostov state university(1973). From 1973 to 1987 - secretary of the Komsomol committee of Rostov State University, district committee, city committee, regional party committee. At the same time, part-time - senior lecturer, associate professor of the Department of Scientific Communism, Rostov State University, since 1987 - head. Department of Scientific Communism, Professor (1988) IPK at Rostov State University. Since 1992 - Director of IPPK at Rostov State University, Vice-Rector of Rostov State University, head. Department of Sociology, Political Science and Law.

Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Humanities, Full Member of the Russian Academy social sciences, Member of the New York Academy of Sciences (1995). Candidate dissertation "Comprehensive development of personality" (1973); doctoral dissertation - "The problem of personality integrity: essence, social mechanism, formation" (1985). Volkov develops the concept of an integral personality and integral human nature; the theory of interaction between society and the individual in a transforming society. He substantiates the idea of ​​a humanistic ideology, the provision on the rationalization of politics and management in modern Russian conditions; the process of formation of value orientations of the population in the transition period, as well as the factors of optimal functioning of new educational institutions, are investigated.

Compositions:

1. Whole person: essence, ways of formation. Rostov-on-D., 1985;
2. Homo humanus. Personality and humanism. Chelyabinsk, 1995;
3. Multidimensional world modern man... M., 1998;
4. Ideology and humanistic future. St. Petersburg-Rostov-on-D., 1999;
5. Sociology in questions and answers. [In co-authorship]. M., 1999;
6. Sociology: history and modernity. [In co-authorship]. M.-Rostov-on-D., 1999;
7. Sociology: a course of lectures. Uch. pos. [In co-authorship]. Rostov-on-D., 1999.

2nd ed., Rev. and add. - M .: Gardariki, 2003 .-- 512 p.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword 5
Chapter 1. SOCIOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE 7
§ 1.1. Sociology as a Science 7
Sociology and other sciences 7
Sociology Subject Definitions 10
§ 1.2. The development of sociology 13
Prehistory and socio-philosophical preconditions of sociology 13
Formation of sociology as a science 18
Classical sociological theories 25
Russian sociological thought 30
Contemporary sociological theories 40
§ 1.3. Levels of sociological analysis and sociological paradigms 63
Analysis levels 63
Sociological paradigms 65
§ 1.4. Theoretical approaches in sociology 68
Functionalism 68
Conflict theory 71
Symbolic Interactionism 75
§ 1.5. Sociological Research 78
Basic concepts 78
Stages of sociological research 79
Research methods 83
Research Ethics 87
Sociological Perspective 88
Sociological Imagination 88
Chapter 2. CULTURE 90
§ 2.1. Definitions of culture 90
§ 2.2. Culture Components 93
Standards 93
Values ​​95
Symbols and language 96
§ 2.3. Culture and Myth 98
Basic theories 98
Ideology 100
§ 2.4. Unity and diversity of cultures 103
Cultural universals 103
Cultural integration 104
Ethnocentrism 105
Cultural relativism 106
Subcultures and countercultures 107
Cultural evolution 108
Chapter 3. SOCIALIZATION. ... 112
§ 3.1. Socialization Fundamentals 112
Socialization Value 112
Nature and nurture 114
Social Communication 116
Situation definition 121
§ 3.2. Personality 122
Personality traits 122
Self 124
Mirror Self Theory 126
The concept of "generalized other" 128
Experience Management Process 130
§ 3.3. Socialization throughout the life cycle 132
Life cycle in different cultures 132
Childhood 134
Adolescence 136
Early maturity, or youth 138
Middle age, or maturity 142
Old age, or old age 144
Death 146
§ 3.4. Resocialization 148
Chapter 4. SOCIAL GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS 149
§ 4.1. Social structure 149
Key concepts: 149
Social statuses 151
Social roles 152
Groups 155
Institutes 156
Societies 160
§ 4.2. Classification of social groups 163
Social connections 163
Primary and secondary groups 164
Internal and external groups 166
Reference Groups 167
§ 4.3. Group dynamics 168
Group size 168
Leadership 170
Social Skimping 171
Social dilemmas 172
Groupthink 173
Conformity 174
§ 4.4. Social organizations 175
Specific traits organizations 175
Formal organizations 178
Types of Formal Organizations 179
Bureaucracy 180
Weber's concept of bureaucracy 181
Disadvantages of Bureaucracy 183
Management in organizations 186
Informal organizations 191
Chapter 5. DEVIATION AND SOCIAL CONTROL 193
§ 5.1. The nature of deviation 193
Social characteristics deviation 193
Social control 196
Social Effects of Deviation 198
§ 5.2. Sociological Theories of Deviation 201
Studying Deviant Behavior 201
Anomie Theory 202
Cultural transfer theory 206
Conflict theory 208
Stigma Theory 211
§ 5.3. Crime and the justice system 215
Law enforcement system 215
Crime 219
Drugs and Crime 223
Imprisonment 224
Totalitarian Institutions 227
Crime in Russia 228
Chapter 6. SOCIAL STRATIFICATION 233
§ 6.1. Social Stratification Models 25i
Social differentiation 233
Open and closed systems of stratification 234
Stratification Dimensions 235
§ 6.2. Systems of social stratification 240
Bondage 240
Caste 242
Clans 244
Classes 245
Gender inequality and social stratification 246
§ 6.3. Social inequality theories 246
The functionalist theory of stratification 246
Conflict theory of stratification 248
§ 6.4. The class system of modern societies 250
Social classes 250
Stratification of modern Russian society 253
Identifying Social Classes 257
The Significance of Social Classes 259
Middle class 260
Poverty in Russia 261
Deprivation 263
§ 6.5. Social mobility 265
Forms of social mobility 265
Social mobility in industrial societies 268
Processes for achieving status 269
Chapter 7. RACE, ETHNIC AND GENDER INEQUALITY 271
§ 7.1. Racial and ethnic stratification 271
Races, ethnic groups and minorities 271
Prejudice and Discrimination 274
Dominant Group Politics 276
Functionalist and conflictological theories 278
National and ethnic composition of Russia 280
§ 7.2. Gender stratification 282
Female minority 282
Gender Roles and Culture 283
Tender self-identification 285
Gender Roles in Russia and Western Countries 287
Chapter 8. FAMILY 292
§ 8.1. Family structure 292
The role of the family. 292
Family types 294
Forms of marriage 297
The functionalist approach to the family problem 300
Conflict-based approach to the family problem 302
§ 8.2. Marriage and family in Russia and the USA 304
Choosing a Marriage Partner 304
Childhood family 307
Parent status 308
Working mothers 309
Domestic Violence, Abuse and Incest 310
The dynamics of marriages and divorces in Russia 313
Families with a stepfather or mother 315
Caring for the elderly 317
§ 8.3. Alternative Lifestyles 318
Reasons for Diversity in Lifestyles 318
Bachelor Life 318
Unregistered couples 319
Single parent families 321
Chapter 9. RELIGION, EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE 323
§ 9.1. Religion 323
Sacred and Prodigal 323
Types of Religious Beliefs and Practices 324
Social forms organization of religion 325
Functions of Religion 335
Dysfunctions of Religion 339
Conflictology and functionalism about religion 339
Confirming Tradition: Islamic Revolution in Iran 342
Change in the Secular World: Protestant Ethics 343
Revival of religion in Russia 345
Problems of relations between the state and the church in Russia 350
§ 9.2. Education 352
Training and education 352
A functionalist approach to education 353
Conflictology about education 355
Education in modern Russia 357
§ 9.3. Health care 367
The functionalist approach to healthcare 367
Conflict-based approach to health care. ... .- 369
Health care system 370
Health of the population of Russia 372
CHAPTER 10. HUMAN ENVIRONMENT 376
§ 10.1. Ecological environment 376
Ecosystem 376
Overpopulation effects 380
§ 10.2. Population 381
World Population Growth 381
Factors affecting population change 382
Demographic processes in Russia 385
Population structure 390
Malthus and Marx 391
Demographic Transition Theory 393
Demographic Policy 395
Demographic forecast of the world's population ... 397
§ 10.3. Urban environment 400
The origin and evolution of cities 400
Urban Growth Models 405
Russian cities 408
Chapter 11. SOCIAL CHANGE 413
§ 11.1. Sources of Social Change 413
Social factors changes 413
Approaches to the study of social change. Social Progress Concepts 416
Modernization 425
Modernization and industrialization 427
Transformation of Societies 428
Social changes in Russia 435
Social changes in third world countries 438
The world system and processes of globalization 441
§ 11.2. Collective Behavior 445
Diversity of Collective Behavior Models 445
Preconditions for Collective Behavior 451
Explaining Crowd Behavior 455
§ 11.3. Social Movements 458
Types of social movements 458
Social Revolution 460
Terrorism 462
Causes of Social Movements 464
Social problems 466
Conclusion. LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE 469
World changes 469
Multipolar World 470
Russia's place in the world community 474
Glossary of Special Terms 476
Literature 495

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