2408-9338Research result. Sociology and Management2408-933810.18413/2408-9338-2015-1-2-13-21355SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE AND SPIRITUAL LIFETHE LOCAL IDENTITY OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE CITIY OF BELGOROD (BASED ON THE MATERIALS OF A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH)THE LOCAL IDENTITY OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE CITIY OF BELGOROD (BASED ON THE MATERIALS OF A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH)IstominAlexander GeorgievichIstominAlexander Georgievichmotzi@rambler.ruLebedevSergei D.LebedevSergei D.serg_ka2001-dar@mail.ru20151200

The article contains a brief description of the local identity of the urban community of the city of Belgorod, the resulting qualitative stage of sociological research (focus groups). The theoretical model of the development of local identity is based on the works of P.L. Krupkina performed in the tradition of Emile Durkheim. The main elements of local identity considered in the article are: significant places (including the symbolic center); understanding of the local geography (medium- and large-scale); symbolic values of local identity; myths samostoyaniya / pride of themselves; rituals of reproduction of identity; pantheon of heroes – real and mythical; ideas of the structure of the community: the core («elite»), borders, constituents (strata segments).

The article contains a brief description of the local identity of the urban community of the city of Belgorod, the resulting qualitative stage of sociological research (focus groups). The theoretical model of the development of local identity is based on the works of P.L. Krupkina performed in the tradition of Emile Durkheim. The main elements of local identity considered in the article are: significant places (including the symbolic center); understanding of the local geography (medium- and large-scale); symbolic values of local identity; myths samostoyaniya / pride of themselves; rituals of reproduction of identity; pantheon of heroes – real and mythical; ideas of the structure of the community: the core («elite»), borders, constituents (strata segments).

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