Political Activity of Women and Men – the Psychosocial Determinants of Conventional Political Activity

Political activity is a type of social activity displayed by citizens. Observations and research indicate that gender can be a factor which conditions its degree and forms. Apart from biological gen­der, which shapes the societal roles of women and men, additional factors that are supposedly respon­sible for their activities include elements of the system of beliefs (i.e. acknowledged political values, conviction that political activity has an importance, level of satisfaction with democracy as well as individualism and collectivism understood as an element of individual’s mentality). The impact of those factors on degree of conventional political activities among women and men is the subject of surveys which were conducted in 2004, 2010, and 2014 on a group of 1048 students from Polish universities. The received results show that differences in political activity between surveyed men and women as well as varying determinants in both groups are slowly fading away. The most important predictors of women’s political activity include: conviction of its significance in democracy and (dis)satisfaction with the way it functions

Unconventional Political Activity of Women and Men: the Psycho-Social Determinants

Political activity is a type of social activity displayed by citizens. Observations and research indicate that gender can be a factor which conditions its degree and forms. Apart from biological gender, which shapes the societal roles of women and men, additional factors that are supposedly responsible for their activities include elements of the system of beliefs (i.e. acknowledged political values, conviction that political activity has an importance, level of satisfaction with democracy, as well as individualism and collectivism understood as an element of individual's mentality). The impact of those factors on the degree of unconventional political activities among women and men is the subject of surveys which were conducted in 2004, 2010, and 2014 on a group of 1048 students from Polish universities. The received results show that differences in political activity between surveyed men and women, as well as varying determinants in both groups, are slowly fading away. The most important predictors of women's political activity include: conviction of its significance in democracy, and (dis)satisfaction with the way it functions

Anxiety assessment in parturients requesting epidural analgesia for pain relief

Objectives: Neuraxial methods provide the most effective labor pain relief. This study aimed at assessing anxiety level in parturients requesting epidural analgesia (EA). Material and methods: Forty five women in spontaneous, active labor were enrolled, both primiparas (n=36) and multiparas (n=9). Anxiety was assessed by means of Spielberger State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before administration of EA, and pain was measured by visual-analog scale (VAS) before and after analgesia. Results: In all the studied parturients state anxiety was strikingly higher than the trait (53,9+/-11.8 vs. 39,3+/-8.4;

Sexual stereotypes and prejudice as determinants of the quality of life of women

The article presents the results of research on sex stereotypes which may lower the perception of t h e quality of life of employed women. The results prove that there are no negative stereotypes and prejudice against women. Therefore, it can be said that the level of fear of unemployment should not be higher in the case women than it is in the case of men.Digitalizacja i deponowanie archiwalnych zeszytów RPEiS sfinansowane przez MNiSW w ramach realizacji umowy nr 541/P-DUN/201

SOCIAL ORDER AS A DETERMINANT OF QUALITY OF LIFE

One of the important human problems is the question of determinants of successful life. This article is a discussion of the hypothesis that equal or hierarchical social order determines the well-being of societies and individuals, although in the light of various theories and empirical results it is difficult to judge which of the two types of social order is more convenient

Borderland in the life of individual and social groups: the facts and controversies

Borderland may be understand in the various ways. Especially important is the conception of the territorially borderland. The article contains its definitions and characteristics in the correlation with the function of border and trans-borderland. The review of research connected with the identity of borderland’s man and the influence of the borderland on its inhabitants (borderland “effect”) shows its incoherent. Author postulates the program of the further research

Marriage in the perspective of intercultural studies

Rozwój psychologii kulturowej i badań międzykulturowych dostarcza nowych narzędzi opisu i analizy instytucji małżeństwa. Jest ono już nie tylko systemem o określonych funkcjach, ale także związkiem, którego cechy i sposób funkcjonowania są w istotnym stopniu regulowane przez wartości i normy kulturowe. Koncepcje wartości kulturowych stanowią dobrą podstawę interpretacji życia małżeńskiego w kontekście porównań różnych systemów wartości. Wyjaśniają one, jak definiowana jest miłość jako ważna zasada doboru w pary i jak kształtują się relacje małżeńskie (władza, atrakcyjność wzajemna, komunikowanie się, konflikty i negocjacje), szczególnie w przypadku małżeństw wielokulturowych, do których partnerzy wnoszą różne doświadczenia i tradycje.The development of culture psychology and intercultural studies provides new tools for describing and analysing the institution of marriage. It is not any longer only a system of specified functions but also a relation of which the features and the way of functioning is largely regulated by cultural values and norms. The concepts of cultural values constitute a good foundation for interpreting marital life in the context of comparisons between various systems of values. They explain how love is defined as an important principle of couple matching and how marital relations are shaped (power, mutual attractiveness, communication, conflicts and negotiations), especially in the case of multicultural marriages, into which partners bring in different experiences and traditions

SOCIAL ORDER AS A DETERMINANT OF QUALITY OF LIFE

One of the important human problems is the question of determinants of successful life. This article is a discussion of the hypothesis that equal or hierarchical social order determines the well-being of societies and individuals, although in the light of various theories and empirical results it is difficult to judge which of the two types of social order is more convenient

Economic influences on ideals about future jobs in young adults in formerly socialist countries and the United States

University students today in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) confront a world in which old ideals learned under state socialism are being questioned. Despite initial difficulties after the end of socialism, most of these countries now have more stable market economies. This article investigates how macroeconomic variables relate to ideals for future work in samples of students from eight CEE countries and the United States. Results indicate there are some significant relationships between macroeconomic factors and job values. Wanting a job that pays well is associated with poorer economic conditions, whereas wanting a career is associated with better economic conditions. Results for wanting a job that allowed time for family are mixed, with higher GDP per capita a positive predictor but economic growth a negative predictor Economic predictors of wanting a job helping others are weak, with a significant effect of growth found only when US. data are addedVytauto Didžiojo universiteta