Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 5(4), pp. 279 - 289
DOI: 10.13189/sa.2017.050402
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The Study of the Phenomenon of Favoritism Revisited


Paramonova S. P. *
Department of Sociology and Political Science, Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Russia

ABSTRACT

The article examines the socio-cultural phenomenon of favoritism as a social institution. It analyzes the role of a favorite both in large and small groups. The main theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of the phenomenon of favoritism are presented, as well as the methodology and the methods of analyzing favoritism in groups. The indicators for the analysis of favoritism in a group are the types of moral consciousness within the context of the group role structure, namely a favorite. The article states a problem of studying favoritism, exemplified by the role concept of personality in relationship with moral consciousness.

KEYWORDS
Favoritism, Role Theory of Personality, Society, Types of Moral Consciousness, Disposition, Social Identity Theory

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Paramonova S. P. , "The Study of the Phenomenon of Favoritism Revisited," Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 279 - 289, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2017.050402.

(b). APA Format:
Paramonova S. P. (2017). The Study of the Phenomenon of Favoritism Revisited. Sociology and Anthropology, 5(4), 279 - 289. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2017.050402.