Modern trends in sociology
https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2025-8-225-237
Abstract
The XX World Sociological Congress held in 2023 on the topic “Resurgent Authoritarianism: The Sociology of New Entanglements of Religions, Politics, and Economies” has been analyzed. The present study is based on the congress materials comprehension results. The authors’ main interest is aimed at considering the topics of the materials presented at the congress, as well as the issues that they contain. The authors’ approach to data analysis has been presented, based on the content analysis method, as well as the use of modern statistical analysis tools and the Python programming language. Based on the data obtained, modern sociology trends have been identified. The analysis carried out and the identified trends allow us to judge world sociological thought development, as well as the key issues faced by modern society. In addition, the international congresses analysis makes it possible to identify the main patterns of sociology development and also provides an opportunity to consider both local and global issues from all sides and to identify the most relevant topics. The analysis showed that the most crucial topics for modern sociologists include inequality, conflicts, and various challenges facing humanity. The World Sociological Congress study results emphasize the importance of cross-cultural interaction among scientists, as it makes possible a comprehensive analysis of social processes and phenomena.
About the Authors
N. V. Vyatkina
Perm National Research Polytechnic University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalia V. Vyatkina, Cand. Sci. (Sociol.), Assoc. Prof. at the Sociology and Political Science Department
Perm
A. A. Lukinykh
Perm National Research Polytechnic University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alyona A. Lukinykh, Assistant at the Sociology and Political Science Department
Perm
D. A. Ponomareva
Perm National Research Polytechnic University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Daria A. Ponomareva, Assistant at the Sociology and Political Science Department
Perm
T. Yu. Pavlenina
Perm National Research Polytechnic University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatyana Yu. Pavlenina, Graduate Student
Perm
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Vyatkina N.V., Lukinykh A.A., Ponomareva D.A., Pavlenina T.Yu. Modern trends in sociology. Vestnik Universiteta. 2025;(8):225-237. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2025-8-225-237
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