The Problem of “Agency” Through the Prism of a New Reality: Conditions and Perspectives

Sorokin, Pavel

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“…After R. Osborne, J. Tanner (Osborne & Tanner, 2007 ) and T. Zolghadr’s research (Zolghadr, 2013 ) decade ago, the present paper is the first attempt to propose a typology of agency manifestations in contemporary art in academic literature. The specific feature of our approach is that we use sociological theory of de-structuration and related conceptualization of agency (amongst many other interpretations of agency not only in literature on art (briefly described above), but in social theory (see Sorokin 2020 , Sorokin 2023 )). We refer to various methodological approaches and ideas in academic literature on art (formal analysis, culture-historical approach, social theory of art, the conceptions of psychology and philosophy), however, all of these are re-interpreted in line with the main theoretical argument of this article – that analysis of contemporary art as a special area for agency manifestation and expression allows to reveal such approaches, ideas and concepts that are less visible in other areas of public life – and, thus, such analysis may be integrated in mainstream research and debates in academic and expert literature on agency.…”

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“…Now it is even more evident: diversity of competing ideological images, cultural frames and individual "agentic" strategies has increased tremendously in the last several years -questioning previously unproblematic beliefs concerning core features of human nature, possible modes of individual conduct, and dimensions of societal progress. Sociological literature offered the "de-structuration" concept as a tool for conceptualizing these processes (Sorokin & Froumin, 2020, Sorokin 2023. "Destructuration" implies not only increasing uncertainty and turbulence in social life but also the central role of individual agency for personal well-being and mobility, and also for societal dynamics, including the evolution of institutions and communities (Sorokin, 2020).…”

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Art and Agency in the Era of De-Structuration: Exploring a New Field

Sorokin,

Afanaseva,

Goloshchapov

2023

Integr. psych. behav.

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Human agency, implying, from sociology’s perspective, proactive or even transformative individual behaviour upon the social world (or “social structures” as sociologists call them), remains one of the central concepts and problems for both social science and practice. Current stage of societal evolution, de-structuration, makes individual agency especially important for both individual and collective well-being. In this context, the contribution of contemporary art (2018–2022) to agency issues remains little known in the academic world. The objective of this paper is to examine how contemporary art representatives (artists, curators, and experts) express the issue of agency through their artworks, and to compare this viewpoint with the interpretations from other areas of public life. The focus is on those aspects, ideas, and meanings related to agency that are accessible to a broad audience and can be applied to phenomena outside the realm of art but remain overlooked or underdeveloped in current academic discussions on agency. The authors analyse initiatives in both institutional and non-institutional art on a global scale, and explore their manifestations and impact in comprehending and advancing agency. Finally, this article proposes a typology of agency manifestations in contemporary art: (1) straightforward (strong, radical, protest) agency; (2) escapism; (3) panic agency; (4) subject-object carnivalism.

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Art and Agency in the Era of De-Structuration: Exploring a New Field

Sorokin,

Afanaseva,

Goloshchapov

2023

Integr. psych. behav.

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The main factors of schoolchildren agency: empirical analysis

Goshin,

Sorokin,

Grigoryev

2024

Sotsiologicheskie Issledovaniia

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The article is devoted to schoolchildren agency, understood as the ability to make decisions and proactively act in various contexts and spheres of public and personal life, supporting or transforming social environment. The focus of the study is aimed at examining interrelationships between the level of schoolchildren agency and factors related to the family environment, as well as academic performance and participation in extracurricular activities. The data were obtained by surveying 4,603 schoolchildren from 4th to 8th grade of schools in Yaroslavl. Another data source was a survey of 1,910 parents whose children attend extracurricular activities, as part of the Monitoring of education markets and organizations (http://memo.hse.ru/en/), from 8 federal districts of the Russian Federation in 2022. The level of agency was assessed using a specially developed methodology that takes into account the child’s activity in different areas (family or relationships with peers). It has been established that the socio-economic status of a family, primarily the parental level of education, is poorly related to the agency level, whereas older age and higher academic performance of schoolchildren demonstrate a slightly stronger positive relationship. The gender factor as a whole is not significant, however, boys display somewhat both higher and lower agency levels, while girls are characterized by average indicators. A strong positive relationship has been revealed between the level of schoolchildren agency and their participation in extracurricular activities most pronounced for classes in specialized organizations outside of school. The strongest relationship with the agency level is demonstrated by sports, art, social activities, technology and crafts.

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The Problem of “Agency” Through the Prism of a New Reality: Conditions and Perspectives

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