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The Study Of Self Construction And Social Interaction In The Square Dance In Modern Urban

Posted on:2016-01-13Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y LiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2296330464956772Subject:Folklore
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The author considers the square dance group to be the object of study in this paper. Through the way of in-depth Fieldwork, the author combines the theory of structural the social transformation and the theory of self-construction to understand the characteristics and forms of the square dance groups by the background and historical context, then to explain the underlying cause of the square dance in the modern city. Through in-depth case, the author interprets the cultural phenomenon of the Square Dance to know the psychology and behavior of the square dance group. It will explore that the individual quest for the ego reflecting behind this group and the meaning of existence of the communal lifestyle from the micro level.The Square Dance is the manifestation of social interaction during Chinese urban life. The member expands the communication which mainly involves the family life by the dance, and the individual can extend and alternate his relationship. The background of the dance appearing is the process of constructing the social order of strangers during the urbanization. From the traditional " society of acquaintance" to the modern "society of strangers" which is in the dilemma of an active choice and social constraints, the individuals make themselves just into the change of daily life by a special way, which is the square dance. Square Dance group containing the collective memory makes the square dance become the construct of a new social order in a form of public space areas in a way. Through social interaction and interaction within the group, the members of the square dance group not only achieve a balance of relationships, but also maintain the individual ego and the values of identity. Although the square dance is a buffer zone for the way of traditional thinking and modern behavior and makes the square dance group adapt to the social structure of the system in the process of social transformation and to offset social psychological gap and order disturbances which emerged from social transformation, intergenerational conflict caused by the changes of social structure and the failure of the cultural transmission makes the square dance in an awkward predicament. Different intergenerational power has different demands for space and time,which results the border of "voice",so Square Dance suffers public disputes. In this process, the State and square dance construct each other. The state makes the square dance as a tool to promote the core values; on the contrary, the square dance can develop healthily in the promotion and popularization of the country.The author makes the in-depth study of the square dance groups, including the generation of Square Dance and levels of embarrassment caused by social transformation and the changing times. It is a mutual process of construction between the collectivization of Square Dance and social development. In this process, the square dance group has its own set of logical explanation to the social system in specific social situations. It emerges out by the Square Dance.they are helpless for the health care system and the pension system, so it is not so much recall the past by the square dance,as it is for the choice to the system in modern society.
Keywords/Search Tags:Square Dance, Square Dance Group, Self-construction, Social Interaction
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