Abstract: This article provides a comprehensive review of the modern Internet practices and virtual platforms in the sphere of politics aimed at promotion of different forms of voting technologies. The authors analyze public strategies of the political parties and candidates in the course of election campaign for the 2021 State Duma elections using the example of electoral constituency of St. Petersburg. The subject of this research is the use of digital means of communication that form virtual identity of the electorate during the 2021 State Duma elections. The object of this research is the representation of party ideologies and civic “symbolic politics”  on the Internet based on the example of the popular video platforms YouTube, Tik-Tok as well as the traditional social networks Vkontakte and Facebook. The goal lies in the analysis of interaction of public actors with the audience (followers) in the course of conducting the electoral campaign. The scientific novelty of this article is substantiated by systematic and structural analysis of the scarce elements of virtual identity of Internet users on the example of electoral strategies of representation. The conclusion is drawn on the growing trends of building the so-called symbolic politics “from the bottom” and emergence of numerous actors that create sociopolitical content in the virtual space. The research methodology employs the content analysis of virtual communication channels, relying on the classical theory of symbolic politics and political identity. This theory can be modified by separate aspects of digitalization of the political subfield, which the modern researchers consider as virtual reality.

Keywords: symbolic politics, representation of political programs, political content, identity politics, virtual identity, social networks, State Duma elections, electoral technologies, civic identity, party strategies

Abstract: This article discusses the questions associated with the impact of social turbulence and exacerbation regimes upon the society. The topic is viewed in the context of the effect of behavioral deviations upon public administration from the perspective of the need for changing its content in the conditions of escalation of crisis situation. The author verifies the hypotheses on the shift of value orientations of the population from the rational plane to the irrational, as well as the formation of public inquiry for the “strong” state. The article aims to identify the attitude of Tomsk population towards the global and local agenda of rapid processes through assessing their own behavior and appeals to the government institutions on the examples of situations caused by outbreak of coronavirus pandemic and transformation of real estate market in the city. Research methodology employs documentary analysis, formalized interview, statistical data processing, and logical inductive-deductive inference. The article obtains new empirical data related to the behavioral assessment of the population in the conditions of social turbulence and its effect upon the formation of public inquiry. The main result consists in indicating the need for transformation of the system of public administration in the periods with nonlinear dynamics and high speeds in implementation of the policy of strengthening the regulatory impact upon maintaining the spheres most affected by the crisis. The presented materials are valuable for the employees of government and administrative branches, as well as researchers dealing with the problematic of social turbulence.

Keywords: strong state, public administration, sociological research, population, public opinion, ultra-fast processes, social turbulence, public inquiry, irrational behavior, behavioral deviations

Abstract: This article examines the formation of institutional characteristics of pension investment of the Russian society. The goal lies in substantiation of feasibility of application of the institutional approach to relatively new elements of the Russian pension system – pension investment and formation of pension capital. The author observes the current social inquiry for the development of institutional practices of pension investment. The process of establishment of the institution of pension investment entail the manifestation of such aspects as: sources of the formation of institutions, sustainability, absence of violent fluctuations, share of the institutional norms by all its members, etc. Using the method of standardized mass survey within the framework of quantitative paradigm, the author carried out the applied sociological research, which involved the working-age population. The novelty of this work lies in the attempt of institutional determination of the new social institutions: pension investment and pension capital; classification of the “pension issue” into a separate field of sociological knowledge. The acquired results indicate the emergence of social groups that are ready for sustainable pension investment practices, as well as certain population groups that demonstrate nihilism in this regard. It is stated that the declared institutional approach is relevant to sphere of pension investment; however, the formation of sustainable social entities requires the legitimate conditions for including more extensive groups into the processes of formation of pension capital. The presented materials can be valuable for the dealing with similar social issues, used in lectures on the topic, as well as by government representatives of all levels.

Keywords: institutional analysis, pension system, social pension investing, pension capital, social institution, retirement investing, institution of pension investing, social groups, pension practices, pension nihilism

Abstract: This article analyzes the representation of state regulatory bodies on distribution of harmful information and measures aimed at minimization harm caused by information to children's health and development. Examination is conducted on the arguments of the law enforcement officers and the court contained in the texts of court ruling, viewed as implementation of formal social control over distribution of information and expression of formal position with regards to social conflict. Attention is given to the analysis of positions of the state authorities on the effects of risk, understanding of social danger of these effects, and governmental decision on the essence of a social conflict. The groups of harmful content and the dynamics of their identification are determined. The author reveals and classifies the motives of the distributor of harmful information and the motives of information consumers. A significant excess of the actual audience of consumers of harmful information over the audience designated by the distributor (i.e. addressee) is observed. The conclusion is made on the position of the actors of formal social control in relation to risks, their identification, mitigation, prevention and forecasting, validity of the arguments of the law enforcement and the court. Failure to establish responsibility of the actor is one of the key difficulties. The author outlines the prospects for improving the mechanism of ensuring information security of the children, as well as underlines the need for revising the principles and approaches towards interpretation of harm.

Keywords: media regulation, turnover of information, harmful information, information policy, prohibited information, information child safety, state control, child protection, judicial practice, censorship

Abstract: This article is dedicated to the problem of implementation of distance learning in the educational institutions due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The research was conducted by means of in-depth interview on the premises of School No. 99 in Barnaul. The author examines such aspects as the tension in pedagogical environment occurred in the context of distance learning. The goal of this research lies in characterization of tension in pedagogical environment due to implementation of distance learning. The general population of this study was made up of teachers of the city of Barnaul. The general population for this study involves the pedagogues of the School No. 99" in Barnaul. The novelty consists in studying the regional aspect of the difficulties faced by pedagogue against the background of implementation of distance learning. The answers of respondents allowed concluding on the performance degradation of students, which directly affected the effectiveness the learning process. The pedagogues noted the increase in their working hours, which worsened their emotional state. “Non-engagement” of students in the learning process influenced the digestion of new material. Another problem outlined by respondents is that technological infrastructure of schools does not meet the requirements of distance learning.

Keywords: subjects of the educational process, educational technologies, involvement in training, teaching staff, technical equipment of distance learning, difficulties of distance learning, social tension, distance learning, traditional training, online communications

Abstract: The object of this research is the senior citizens, who are the objects of close attention of the corresponding government bodies, institutions of social and medical care, nonprofit organizations, and social entrepreneurs. It is revealed that despite joint efforts of the government and society aimed at maintaining the quality of their lives, senior citizens, for various reasons, often find themselves lonely, deprived of the care of their families. Therefore, the subject of this research is the alternative form of social service for senior citizens – foster home. The article examines the social, economic, psychological, and sociological aspects of implementation of such service. Special attention is given to the concept of foster home for senior citizens, as a form of organization of life, which implies sharing living space and household of citizens who concluded a foster home agreement. The article explores such aspects as the procedure for creating foster families, basic statistical data, regional peculiarities, social and economic effectiveness. The studied indicators reveal the factors that impede the creation of more foster homes. The authors’ special contribution lies in systematization of the key indicators of social effectiveness of foster homes: improvement of psychological state of senior citizens, mending family relationships, joint overcoming of different household problems, mutual respect and help, living in a home environment, and revival of the traditions of family and community care for older generation.

Keywords: performance indicators, family care, expert survey, SWOT analysis, form of life management, innovative technology, social work, Foster care, Senior citizens, social services