School of Young Sociologists
11.10.2024
Ukrainian sociologists could become participants in the “School of Young Sociologists” and join their colleagues’ master classes as listeners.
One of them was conducted by Ilia Kononov, Doctor of Sociology, Professor, Professor of the Department of Philosophy and Sociology, who is currently a visiting professor at Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada) “Fault lines” in modern Canadian society: the experience of resolving internal conflicts.”
During his master class, the Professor spoke on the following topics:
- Canada: general characteristics of the country;
- Methodology of spatial analysis of social faults;
- The center is the periphery;
- Anglophones – Francophones;
- First Nations are migrants;
- Migration and demographic gaps;
- Labor and capital.
The Professor began his report on the main facts of Canada, its features and extraordinary information. Next, he focused on methods of spatial analysis: Center-periphery approach; Splits in society in their spatial projection (Faultline). Seymour Martin Lipset (1922 – 2006), Stein Rokkan (1921 – 1979); Map, image and spatial identity and Projection of class relations on the territory. He focused on demographic and economic fault lines, including issues of inequality and the class system.
He noted: “The number and percentage of people born outside of Canada are quite high: 13% in 1901, 25% in 1911, 15% in 1951, 20% in 2006 (6,186,950). Hence the “porous nature of Canadian identity.” More and more representatives of non-European peoples. The majority of Canadians surveyed are generally middle class, including 17 percent in the lower middle class, another 17 percent in the upper middle class, and 42 percent who are in the upper middle class. Six percent see themselves as lower class or poor, while only one percent said they are upper class.”
After the report, those present asked Ilia Kononov questions, were interested in the specifics of the social and national system of Canada.
The report of Doctor of Sociology, Professor, Professor Ilia Kononov “Fault lines” in modern Canadian society: the experience of solving internal conflicts” is part of the specifics of the department’s educational programs, of which the Professor is an expert.
Department of Philosophy and Sociology
