https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc (Robert Winsel and Ashton Parisi, Sociology Period 5) en-us 2018-09-17 17:22:58 UTC 2025-11-03 16:41:16 UTC hello@padlet.com aparis0777 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/282488641 We will discuss:  
1. The material culture in Russia (like the communist manifesto)
2.The non-material culture in Russia.
3. Symbols and gestures needed to be known in Russia (red flag with hammer and sickle)
4. The Russian language that is totally not confusing and near impossible to understand.
5. Unique Russian values (Destroying the Bourgeoisie).
6. The proper behavior according to Russian norms (burning books that criticize communism or promote the bourgeoisie hurting the proletariat).  
7. Taboos in Russia (anything that is anti-communist or opposes our supreme leader Vladimir Putin).
8. Russian customs and holidays (celebration of the Bolsheviks overthrowing the Czar).
9. Whether filthy American capitalist can adapt to the proletariat ways of Russia (very unlikely).]]> 2018-09-17 17:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/282488641 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283050629 Material Culture is the physical objects (you can touch and feel) that Humans Create. In many different countries material culture can vary. In this section you can see some examples of what types of material culture there are in Russia!]]> 2018-09-18 17:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283050629 aparis0777 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283054885 Non-Material Culture is the abstract Russian creations such as beliefs, ideas, language, and political, and economic systems created in Russian society.  ]]> 2018-09-18 17:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283054885 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283055340 Not usually a familiar word to most people, but mostly people can recall how a traditional Russian outfit might look. The sarafan is built around the concept of a long, trapeze-shaped dress that, over the centuries, went under the names of “feryaz”, “klinnik” and, finally, “sarafan”. According to russianfashionblog: Initially worn by men, the sarafan was modified through the centuries and gradually became a wardrobe staple for women of various social backgrounds across the country.

http://www.russianfashionblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sarafan-2.jpg]]> 2018-09-18 17:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283055340 aparis0777 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283057790 2018-09-18 17:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283057790 aparis0777 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283059296 2018-09-18 17:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283059296 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283062035 According to study.com: "The Communist Manifesto is a brief publication that declares the arguments and platform of the Communist party. It was written in 1847, by political theorists Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and was commissioned by the Communist League, a political party based in England." The Communist Manifesto was published in 1848, and consists of 4 chapters and a preamble. It explains the goals of communism, as well as the theory underlying the movement.]]> 2018-09-18 17:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283062035 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283543008 Symbols are, by definition, anything that represents something else. Sometimes, physical gestures or body movements can convey information differently from one Culture to another. In this section we will see some of the unique symbols and gestures of Russia!]]> 2018-09-19 17:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283543008 aparis0777 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283544509  Throwing one's own hat was a gesture that meant that a person was willing to make a desperate and dangerous decision, but during the 1900s throwing one's own hat was seen as a symbol for arrogance.  Beating one's own chest is used to show their aggressiveness or to prove their rightness.  The Koza is a finger gesture that is used for children to protect the children from evil, but became less common due to Russia's nouveaux riches using Koza as a symbol of superiority over others. ]]> 2018-09-19 17:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283544509 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283544913 According to popular belief, this gesture stems from the desire to show the cross as a symbol of Christian faith; and according to
transparent.com "The reason behind showing the cross is to communicate honesty and sincerity, somewhat like saying “I swear to God!” Yulia Nikolaeva seems to support this version"]]> 2018-09-19 17:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283544913 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283549815 An old form of government in Russia former northern Eurasian empire (1917/22–1991) stretching from the Baltic and Black seas to the Pacific Ocean and, in its final years, consisting of 15 Soviet Socialist Republics. During it's existence it was considered the largest country in the world and according to britannica.com "At its greatest extent, between 1946 and 1991 (the figures and descriptions given below refer to this period), the U.S.S.R. covered some 8,650,000 square miles (22,400,000 square kilometers)" The form of government did not last though, in 1991 the leader: Mikhail Gorbachev, resigned from being leader and ended the Soviet Union. Through it's reign it faced many problems like global starvation and constant fighting of other countries.]]> 2018-09-19 17:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283549815 aparis0777 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283557637 The fig is a gesture that is usually used as a manifestation of aggression, due to its origins of being used as an a final refusal, but it can also be used jokingly among friends. Flicking one's own finger on their neck is a gesture based on drinking and means to put a drink under a necktie. ]]> 2018-09-19 17:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283557637 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283561016 Believe it or not, Russia is actually pretty big on religion, more than half of the population is Orthodox Christian and according to Talia Wager "Religion has always been a primary component of Russian life, even during times of oppression," Also according to the site livescience.com: "There are nearly 5,000 registered religious associations in Russia. More than half follow the Russian Orthodox Church, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation."]]> 2018-09-19 17:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283561016 aparis0777 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283562286 It is considered rude to show up to someone's house for dinner without bringing any sort of gift because it shows that you do not care for the hospitality you have been given.  Do not wear your coat indoors, shit with your legs apart, and do not sit showing the soles of your shoes. In Russia keeping your hands in your pockets is considered to show bad form, and is the Russian equivalent of slouching. Whistling in general is frowned upon in Russia, and so is smiling for no reason. Shaking hands through a doorway is frown upon because it is considered to be bad luck in Russia. In Russia it is considered rude to ask where the bathroom is. ]]> 2018-09-19 17:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283562286 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283565303 Language is the organization of written or spoken symbols into a standardized system. 
In this section we will discuss the unique language(s) of Russia!]]> 2018-09-19 17:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/283565303 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284036325 More than 100 minority languages are spoken in Russia to this day, and the most common foreign language spoken in the country is, according to livescience.com "Dolgang, spoken by more than 5.3 percent of the country's population" Other languages include Tartar, Ukrainian, Chuvash, Bashir, Mordvin and Chechen. Although these minority populations account for a small percentage of the overall Russian population, these languages are prominent in regional areas all through Russia.]]> 2018-09-20 17:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284036325 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284043186 Believe it or not, Russian is the most spoken language in Russia! It is said that about 81% of the country speak Russian as their first and ONLY language; but some Russians speak Russian and their second language as English. According to www.bbc.co.uk "Most speakers of a minority language are also bilingual speakers of Russian."]]> 2018-09-20 17:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284043186 aparis0777 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284046350 Elkins, K. (2015, May 10). 7 Russian taboos you should know before doing business there. Retrieved September 19, 2018, from https://www.businessinsider.com/taboos-in-russia-2015-3]]> 2018-09-20 17:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284046350 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284048164 Robert Winsel
Ashton Parisi ]]> 2018-09-20 17:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284048164 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284050607 A Taboo is a very strong prohibition of an action based on the belief that such behavior is either too sacred or too accursed for ordinary individuals to undertake, under threat of supernatural (god-like) punishment. In the following section we will be discussing some of Russia's taboos.]]> 2018-09-20 17:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284050607 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284051099 Learning Russia is said to be easier than people actually think. According to a lot of people who started to learn Russian in a later time in their life say it is easier than what they've been told. According to one article written by Donovan Nagel www.mezzoguild.com " Within 5 months I was communicating comfortably in Russian, befriending many new people and lived for several more months in Italy"]]> 2018-09-20 17:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284051099 aparis0777 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284051220 DESYATNIKOV, M. (2014, July 29). The world of Russian folk gestures. Retrieved September 17, 2018, from https://www.rbth.com/arts/2014/07/29/the_world_of_russian_folk_gestures_37017]]> 2018-09-20 17:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284051220 aparis0777 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284054246 Under communism at the time, many families in Russia were faced with low supply of food so they had to reach out to extended family members to combine their resources so everyone could survive. According to livescience.com "The challenges families faced under communism left individuals highly dependent on family support, which oftentimes required the combining of resources to survive," Wagner continued. "This created a culture that highly values extended family and maintaining close friendships." Today this makes Russia a country where several families are really close

]]> 2018-09-20 17:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284054246 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284056770 Values are shared beliefs about what is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable.

In this section I will talk about a few examples of some things that are valued in Russia.]]> 2018-09-20 17:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284056770 aparis0777 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284057075 Bradford, A. (2017, December 14). Russian Culture: Facts, Customs & Traditions. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.livescience.com/44154-russian-culture.html]]> 2018-09-20 17:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284057075 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284062575 Russia actually celebrates a few of the languages that we also celebrate in America. Holiday's include: Easter, (which actually came to Russia from Byzantium) and Christmas, which according to advantour.com/"The Orthodox Church observes Christmas according to the Julian Calendar, on January 7, while Western churches celebrate it on December 25, in accordance with the Gregorian Calendar. "]]> 2018-09-20 17:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284062575 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284480129 According to livescience.com "Russian culture places a high value on the homeland and on family, according to Talia Wagner, a marriage and family therapist with a specialty in cultural dynamics" Russian culture is nationalistic in the sense that it highly values the motherland, which is Russia, and family.  ]]> 2018-09-21 17:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284480129 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284484402 One of the more bizarre traditional foods in Russia is Borshch, especially to someone who's never been to Russia. According to https://www.livescience.com/44154-russian-culture.html it says "This is a beet soup that is full of vegetables and meat and is typically served with a dollop of sour cream, a staple of many Russian dishes." The soup is also seen to be spelled "borscht"

The most popular drink when talking about Russia is Vodka, this is an alcoholic beverage made from the distillation of fermented potatoes. Beer and tea are also widely consumed.]]> 2018-09-21 17:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284484402 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284489862 Russia has a rich tradition of folk tales that derive from a number of Slavic myths and traditions; and according to a quote from  livescience.com"Russian folk characters are very colorful, and they also betray ancient pagan roots: for example, the Baba Yaga is a witch-like old woman who lives in the forest in a house that rests on chicken legs and is surrounded by skulls and bones." Another tale originated from Russia is about a "Fire Bird" which is hard to catch therefore; in the story the main hero is seen trying to catch the bird or at least one of its feathers.]]> 2018-09-21 17:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284489862 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284491802 There is actually a day that celebrates the end of communist control in Russia which only recently started in 1990. According to www.livescience.com"Russia Day is celebrated on June 12. This marks the day in 1990 that the Russian parliament formally declared Russian sovereignty from the USSR, according to the School of Russian and Asian Studies. Initially, it was named Russian Independence Day, but was renamed to Russia Day, a name offered by Boris Yeltsin, in 2002."]]> 2018-09-21 17:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284491802 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284494389 Moscow is the Capital of Russia, and if you were to move there right now here is some of the cultural shocks that you would experience/encounter:

According to https://www.expatica.com/ru/moving-to/Prepare-for-Moscow-culture-shock_104137.html "Russian culture is very straightforward and often people appear rude and cold to foreigners. In Russia, a smile is a rare sign of friendship and a reaction to something truly funny or pleasant. Smiling can be a sign of insecurity or, in extreme cases, of mental imbalance." Russia is also more aggressive than what other countries might be used to; moreover, especially in large cities such as Moscow, it is not uncommon for people to push strangers out of the way. Personal space is also more limited as Russians tend to stand close to people, even strangers.]]> 2018-09-21 17:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284494389 rwinse3181 https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284496640 According to https://www.rbth.com/education/328173-culture-shocks-russia The Soviet Union was notorious for its nightmarish bureaucratic procedures, from the annoying paperwork to endlessly waiting in line and unfriendly civil servants. This chapter of Russia’s history might have long been closed, but unfortunately, very little has changed in the country’s bureaucratic machine. So if you were to ever move to Russia a lot of the first few months of living their is said to be tasks such as: form-filling and running back and forth between various university administration and civil service offices. But it all pays off once you have your paperwork done and you're carrying around 17 different small pieces of paper in your wallet, all vitally important for your survival and legal status in the country.]]> 2018-09-21 17:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rwinse3181/eh8rgwb9kecc/wish/284496640