The social imitation phenomen as a factor affecting the state of national security

Authors

  • Tatiana P. Melnikova National Security Institute of the Republic of Belarus, 2 Zm. Biaduli Street, Minsk 220032, Belarus

Keywords:

social participation models, social simulation, simulation-simulation, simulacrum, simulated social practices, national security

Abstract

The article reveals the essence of the phenomenon of social imitation, a concrete notion of «social imitation» taking into account the socio-positive and socio-negative aspects of the phenomenon and models for inclusion of individuals in the process of social transformation; examine the types, forms and methods of social simulation, special attention is paid to the essence and destructive manifestations of simulation-simulation (simulacrum), the causes and negative consequences of the prevalence of simulation of social practices in the context of their impact on state security, as well as areas of scientific study of this problem in the framework of social psychology and political sociology.

Author Biography

  • Tatiana P. Melnikova, National Security Institute of the Republic of Belarus, 2 Zm. Biaduli Street, Minsk 220032, Belarus

    PhD (psychology); professor at the special department

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2020-04-10

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No. 1 (2020): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology

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Melnikova, T.P. 2020. The social imitation phenomen as a factor affecting the state of national security. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology. 1 (Apr. 2020), 53–59.