Values and Identities: Russia in Comparative Perspective

Master 2021/2022

Type: Elective course (Politics. Economics. Philosophy)

Area of studies: Political Science

Delivered by: School of Psychology

Where: Faculty of Social Sciences

When: 1 year, 4 module

Mode of studies: offline

Open to: students of all HSE University campuses

Instructors: Dmitrii Dubrov

Master’s programme: Политика. Экономика. Философия

Language: English

ECTS credits: 5

Contact hours: 40

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Abstract

The course is aimed to develop students’ competencies and interest in сulture and psychology field. After fulfilling the course, students will know basic approaches of studing values and identities and their implementation in different areas of their everyday activity in multicultural settings. During the course students get acquainted with definitions and basic approaches to study values and identites. Students will learn how to measure and map different cultures and understand culture’s impact on personality and groups. Students will study the factors and outcomes of Russian reality. Students will also train to create convincing presentations, write a theoretical review and work with some practical exercises.

Learning Objectives

To introduce the main theories and researches of values and identities, its implications in Russia.
To develop an interest, motivation and skills of primary analysis of cultural specifics of individual and group behavior
To develop awareness of different cultural assumptions.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Student is capable to define theoretical and applied aspects of cross-cultural psychology.
1.Student has profound knowledge in the field of values (cultural level).2. Student is capable to define theoretical and applied aspects of social and cross-cultural psychology.
Student is capable to apply knowledge of cross-cultural psychology to solve problems occurring in intercultural relations in different contexts/levels (individual, group, societal) Student is capable to explain cross-cultural differences in values. Student can apply knowledge about values to explain the cultural differences and similarities. Student knows about basic practical socio-psychological interventions to improve intercultural relations.
Student knows main theoretical approaches, practical questions, concepts, techniques and contemporary founding in Russia
Student owns the system of main categories and instruments of studing values. Student knows main theoretical models and values approaches.
Students know main theories and researches of identities in Post-Communist world.
Students know main theories that are basis for studing identities in Russian context.

Course Contents

Values in cross-cultural perspective
Measurement of cultural values and their relationship with socio-economic development
Measurement of cultural values in Russia
Dynamics of the basic values of Russians (1999-2005): culturally universal approach
Basic values of Russians: culturally specific approach
Identities: theoretical issues
Changing identities in Russia and post-communist societies

Assessment Elements

Ongoing class activities
Home task 1 - preparation an essay about modern studies of values
Home task 2 - written assignment
Student may choose whether to create case and conduct case analysis or to write an analytical essay on a topic
Written exam
Ongoing class activities
Home task 1 - preparation an essay about modern studies of values
Home task 2 - written assignment
Student may choose whether to create case and conduct case analysis or to write an analytical essay on a topic
Written exam

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 4th module
0.25* Home task 1 + 0.25 * Home task 2 + 0.1 * Ongoing class activities + 0.4 * Written exam

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Bauer, S., Loomis, C., & Akkari, A. (2013). Intercultural immigrant youth identities in contexts of family, friends, and school. Journal of Youth Studies, 16(1), 54–69. https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2012.693593
Belieffs, attitudes and values : a theory of organization and change, Rokeach, M., 1972
Berzonsky, M. D. (2004). Identity processing style, self-construction, and personal epistemic assumptions: A social-cognitive perspective. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 1(4), 303–315. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405620444000120
Burke, P. J., & Stets, J. E. (2009). Identity Theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=288573
Changing values and beliefs in 85 countries : trends from the values surveys from 1981 to 2004, Halman, L., 2008
Choices, values, and frames, , 2000
Cross-cultural psychology : research and applications, Berry, J. W., 2006
Cross-cultural psychology : research and applications, Berry, J. W., 2011
Cross-cultural psychology : research and applications, Berry, J. W., 2013
Cultural differences in a globalizing world, Minkov, M., 2011
Culture and social behavior, Triandis, H. C., 1994
Culture`s consequences : comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations, Hofstede, G., 2001
DeLamater, J. D., & Collett, J. L. (2019). Social Psychology (Vol. Ninth edition). New York, NY: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1753380
Dimitrova, R., Chasiotis, A., Bender, M., & van de Vijver, F. J. R. (2017). Identity and well-being of ethnic minority and mainstream adolescents in Bulgaria. Current Issues in Personality Psychology, 5(1), 41–52. https://doi.org/10.5114/cipp.2017.63055
Dimitrova, R., Chasiotis, A., Bender, M., & Vijver, F. (2013). Collective identity and wellbeing of Roma minority adolescents in Bulgaria. International Journal of Psychology, 48(4), 502–513. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207594.2012.682064
Ethnic, Familial, and Religious Identity of Roma Adolescents in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Kosovo, and Romania in Relation to Their Level of Well-Being. (2017). Child Development, 88(3), 693–709. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12786
Frings, D. (2019). Social Psychology : The Basics. New York, NY: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1892519
Hagger, M. S., & Chatzisarantis, N. L. D. (2006). Self-identity and the theory of planned behaviour: between- and within-participants analyses. The British Journal Of Social Psychology, 45(Pt 4), 731–757. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=mdc&AN=17393878
Leung, K., & Bond, M. H. (2009). Psychological Aspects of Social Axioms : Understanding Global Belief Systems. New York: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=275662
Modernization and postmodernization : cultural, economic, and political change in 43 societies, Inglehart, R., 1997
Schwartz, S. H. (2012). An Overview of the Schwartz Theory of Basic Values. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.16E8E559
Stryker, S. (2007). Identity theory and personality theory: mutual relevance. Journal Of Personality, 75(6), 1083–1102. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=mdc&AN=17995458
The silent revolution : changing values and political styles among western publics, Inglehart, R., 1977
Vallacher, R. R. (2019). Social Psychology : Exploring the Dynamics of Human Experience. [Place of publication not identified]: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2233440
Who prospers? : how cultural values shape economic and political success, Harrison, L. E., 1992

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Castle, H., Knight, E., & Watters, C. (2011). Ethnic Identity as a Protective Factor for Looked After and Adopted Children From Ethnic Minority Groups: A Critical Review of the Literature. Adoption Quarterly, 14(4), 305–325. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926755.2011.628266
Identity Styles, Positive Youth Development, and Civic Engagement in Adolescence. (2014). Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43, 1818–1828. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsnar&AN=edsnar.oai.dspace.library.uu.nl.1874.303921
Maruice Mangum, & Ray Block. (2018). Social Identity Theory and Public Opinion towards Immigration. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.FF93BCFB
Ng Tseung, W. C., & Verkuyten, M. (2013). Religious and national group identification in adolescence: A study among three religious groups in Mauritius. International Journal of Psychology, 48(5), 846–857. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207594.2012.701748
Nigbur, D., Lyons, E., & Uzzell, D. (2010). Attitudes, norms, identity and environmental behaviour: using an expanded theory of planned behaviour to predict participation in a kerbside recycling programme. The British Journal Of Social Psychology, 49(Pt 2), 259–284. https://doi.org/10.1348/014466609X449395
Reincarnating the identity theory. (2018). https://doi.org/10.3389/FPSYG.2018.02044

Authors

DUBROV DMITRIY IGOREVICH

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