Burlachuk V. Symbolic Systems and Construction of Social Sens

Symbolic Systems and Construction of Social Sens. Dissertation is dedicated to the analysis of the sources and the mechanisms of the production of social senses in the situation of social crisis. It is being prove that the subject of construction of social sens is the symbolic system consisting of matrex of values and beliefs. The imperativ of symbolic construction is special cognitive and psychological mood. Two symbolic systems exist in differentiated societes integral and fragmentaly. Social transformations are considered as a change of symbolic systems initiated by change in the structure of power relations. The social organisation of support of symbolic systems is based on tradition, rituals and authority. The consolidation of the society mighte be reached if avtrage symbolic complex exists.