The Promise of John W. Meyer’s World Society Theory: “Otherhood” through the Prism of Pitirim A. Sorokin’s Integralism

Сергеевич, Сорокин Павел

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“…After R. Osborne, J. Tanner (Osborne & Tanner, 2007 ) and T. Zolghadr’s research (Zolghadr, 2013 ) decade ago, the present paper is the first attempt to propose a typology of agency manifestations in contemporary art in academic literature. The specific feature of our approach is that we use sociological theory of de-structuration and related conceptualization of agency (amongst many other interpretations of agency not only in literature on art (briefly described above), but in social theory (see Sorokin 2020 , Sorokin 2023 )). We refer to various methodological approaches and ideas in academic literature on art (formal analysis, culture-historical approach, social theory of art, the conceptions of psychology and philosophy), however, all of these are re-interpreted in line with the main theoretical argument of this article – that analysis of contemporary art as a special area for agency manifestation and expression allows to reveal such approaches, ideas and concepts that are less visible in other areas of public life – and, thus, such analysis may be integrated in mainstream research and debates in academic and expert literature on agency.…”

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“…Human creativity attracts increasing attention in current social theory as, perhaps, the core of individual agency (Hooper, 1998 ) and, therefore, the main factor in societal transformation (Sorokin, 2020 ). Somewhat surprisingly, the field of art, as the prime institutionally legitimate generator of novelty and creativity (Bourdieu, 2000 ), has received little attention in research and debates concerning human agency and its manifestations in recent years.…”

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“…Sociological literature offered the "de-structuration" concept as a tool for conceptualizing these processes (Sorokin & Froumin, 2020, Sorokin 2023. "Destructuration" implies not only increasing uncertainty and turbulence in social life but also the central role of individual agency for personal well-being and mobility, and also for societal dynamics, including the evolution of institutions and communities (Sorokin, 2020). De-structuration manifests itself in almost every sphere of social life.…”

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Art and Agency in the Era of De-Structuration: Exploring a New Field

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Afanaseva,

Goloshchapov

2023

Integr. psych. behav.

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Human agency, implying, from sociology’s perspective, proactive or even transformative individual behaviour upon the social world (or “social structures” as sociologists call them), remains one of the central concepts and problems for both social science and practice. Current stage of societal evolution, de-structuration, makes individual agency especially important for both individual and collective well-being. In this context, the contribution of contemporary art (2018–2022) to agency issues remains little known in the academic world. The objective of this paper is to examine how contemporary art representatives (artists, curators, and experts) express the issue of agency through their artworks, and to compare this viewpoint with the interpretations from other areas of public life. The focus is on those aspects, ideas, and meanings related to agency that are accessible to a broad audience and can be applied to phenomena outside the realm of art but remain overlooked or underdeveloped in current academic discussions on agency. The authors analyse initiatives in both institutional and non-institutional art on a global scale, and explore their manifestations and impact in comprehending and advancing agency. Finally, this article proposes a typology of agency manifestations in contemporary art: (1) straightforward (strong, radical, protest) agency; (2) escapism; (3) panic agency; (4) subject-object carnivalism.

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2023

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“…W. Meyer focuses mainly on social institutions and how they are impacted and changed through many systems and dynamics including other institutions, individual actors, social norms, etc. (Sorokin, 2020). This theory relies mainly on institutional thinking and focuses on the culturally constructed and rationalized nature of the actors involved, as well, as Sorokin (2020) explains, the idea that our social structure is a "complex, multilayerset of "scripts," and "models" (p. 509).…”

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Sex Work Within Canada and Ukraine: Social Aspects and Factors that Manifest and Affect Legislation

Stephens¹

2022

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“…Во-первых, идея Сорокина о микроуровневых основаниях солидарности опирается на осознанные потребности человека, в то время как большинство современных авторов трактует эти основания как неосознаваемые нейрофизиологические механизмы (за исключением ряда представителей нового институционализма [21]). Во-вторых, у Сорокина развитие солидарности на макроуровне является частью широкой социально-культурной динамики, перехода между культурными суперсистемами, а описанные подходы не рассматривают феномен солидарности в такой динамичной глобальной перспективе [45].…”

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Classical and contemporary approaches to the study of solidarity: Challenges and perspectives under destructuration

Sorokin

Popova

2021

Vestnik Rossijskogo universiteta druzhby narodov. Serija Sociol

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Since the 19th century, when the development of the modern society accelerated, social cohesion factors have become relevant for theory and practice. Such issues as the national states development and emerging political parties, the division of labor and class and professional forms of solidarity have formed the agenda of both academic and policymaking debates. In recent decades, there has been another round of interest in the study of social cohesion and sustainability under de-colonization, emancipation, inequality and technological changes. Under the global pandemic, the issue of solidarity has become particularly acute. The covid-19 has created a new reality: millions of people live in the forced social isolation, and such key social institutions as education, culture and healthcare have been reconstructed with the usual forms of interpersonal interaction eliminated. This situation requires rethinking the rights and obligations of individuals together with the forms of appropriate social control and regulation. For instance, the ability of individuals to take initiative at the micro-level (like volunteer projects) turned out to be especially important for the public well-being. The authors consider the research on solidarity in social sciences taking into account the current trends of structural instability or destructuration. The authors analyze both classical theories of solidarity and contemporary related concepts to prove that microsociology focuses primarily on the reproduction of social structures rather than on their transformation by proactive individual or group agency. Moreover, the tradition of structural macro-analysis also ignores the formation of solidarity at the micro-level. The authors refer to the works of P.A. Sorokin and M. Archer who consider individuals as capable of proactive formation of solidarity. In contemporary studies, the authors identify two main approaches to the analysis of solidarity - rational and structure-determined, and analyze other prospective approaches developing at the intersection of philosophy and psychology. The authors conclude by suggesting some directions in the study of the solidarity-oriented individual action and its impact on societal development.

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The Promise of John W. Meyer’s World Society Theory: “Otherhood” through the Prism of Pitirim A. Sorokin’s Integralism

Cited by 8 publications

References 46 publications

Art and Agency in the Era of De-Structuration: Exploring a New Field

Art and Agency in the Era of De-Structuration: Exploring a New Field

Sex Work Within Canada and Ukraine: Social Aspects and Factors that Manifest and Affect Legislation

Classical and contemporary approaches to the study of solidarity: Challenges and perspectives under destructuration

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