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The work was made by Gleb Šuklin, Political sociology master's degree student of VPU Social sciences faculty Sociology and political sciences department. Hypotheses of an investigation: 1. Different social evaluations of the sexes still dominate in modern society, but the new generation pay less and less attention to stereotypes; 2. Communal movement is a great assumption for minifying the stereotypes – many respondents think like this. Society as the institution is empowered to negate settled sexes' stereotypes, many of which earlier or later should disappear. 3. Respondents think that a very big influence in forming stereotypes has mass media, the education atmosphere. Settled stereotypes largely are the outcomes of the education and living atmosphere. The object of the investigation is civil society and its correlations with social evaluation of the sexes' stereotypes. The problem of the investigation: is the energisation of the civil society for eliminating evaluation of the sexes' stereotypes The purpose of the investigation is to disclose some civil society's and sexes' evaluation tendencies in nowadays context. Tasks of the investigation: 1. To analyze the conception of the stereotypes and role in the society; 2. To define the conception of the society and the importance of the society members in its life. 3. To fulfill the investigation that would let to ascertain the position of the society members' about the questions of sexes' stereotypes and evaluation.

The work was made by Andrius Bakštonas, Political sociology master's degree extramural student of VPU Social sciences faculty Sociology and political sciences department. The purpose of investigation was to research the role of ethnical culture to the development of country tourism. These hypotheses were hypothesized in the work: 1. According to respondents' opinion, the structure of Lithuania's tourism is suitable for upholding of the ethnical culture and the country tourism is appreciable as one of the basic ways that helps to uphold the ethnical culture. 2. The main elements of ethnical culture, that motivates to choose the country tourism are nature (the forest, the water body), the distant civilization. 3. Three social groups of respondents' (the owners of the country granges, holidaymakers and country folks) appreciate the adaptability of ethnical culture elements (architectural heritage, nutrition heritage, cultural heritage) in developing of country tourism differently. There were 110 respondents questioned during the investigation that was performed in region of Vilnius. The analysis of the investigation was made depending on common respondents' answers and on answers of different respondents' groups (respondents were marshaled depending on their social status to three groups: the owners of the country granges, holidaymakers and country folks). There was made the analysis of the results of investigation information and it emerged that hypotheses: 1. According to respondents' opinion, the structure of Lithuania's tourism is suitable for upholding of the ethnical culture and the country tourism is appreciable as one of the basic ways that helps to uphold the ethnical culture, is proved; 2. The main elements of ethnical culture, that motivates to choose the country tourism are nature (the forest, the water body), the distant civilization, is proved; 3. Three social groups of respondents' (the owners of the country granges, holidaymakers and country folks) appreciate the adaptability of ethnical culture elements (architectural heritage, nutrition heritage, cultural heritage) in developing of country tourism differently, is proved.

The work was made by Andrius Bakštonas, Political sociology master's degree extramural student of VPU Social sciences faculty Sociology and political sciences department. The purpose of investigation was to research the role of ethnical culture to the development of country tourism. These hypotheses were hypothesized in the work: 1. According to respondents' opinion, the structure of Lithuania's tourism is suitable for upholding of the ethnical culture and the country tourism is appreciable as one of the basic ways that helps to uphold the ethnical culture. 2. The main elements of ethnical culture, that motivates to choose the country tourism are nature (the forest, the water body), the distant civilization. 3. Three social groups of respondents' (the owners of the country granges, holidaymakers and country folks) appreciate the adaptability of ethnical culture elements (architectural heritage, nutrition heritage, cultural heritage) in developing of country tourism differently. There were 110 respondents questioned during the investigation that was performed in region of Vilnius. The analysis of the investigation was made depending on common respondents' answers and on answers of different respondents' groups (respondents were marshaled depending on their social status to three groups: the owners of the country granges, holidaymakers and country folks). There was made the analysis of the results of investigation information and it emerged that hypotheses: 1. According to respondents' opinion, the structure of Lithuania's tourism is suitable for upholding of the ethnical culture and the country tourism is appreciable as one of the basic ways that helps to uphold the ethnical culture, is proved; 2. The main elements of ethnical culture, that motivates to choose the country tourism are nature (the forest, the water body), the distant civilization, is proved; 3. Three social groups of respondents' (the owners of the country granges, holidaymakers and country folks) appreciate the adaptability of ethnical culture elements (architectural heritage, nutrition heritage, cultural heritage) in developing of country tourism differently, is proved.

The aim of this work was to analyze The Formation of Lithuanian Reform Movement by raising a question whether the Reform Movement micro-network formed on the preexisting network basis and what had a reason for its extention. The assumptions of the Reform Movement are analyzed through the methodological access of the social network analysis. The formation of the Reform Movement is analyzed in two sections: the micro-network and individual level. Micro-network analysis section will help to examine on what social network The Reform Movement support groups were forming in Šiauliai and Trakai districts. It is worthwhile to investigate the micro-level network because it reflects the internal dynamics of collective action among network members and the relationship between existing configuration. This level of analysis shows how the relatively static social structure transforms into a dynamic collective action. The individual level helps to find out the reasons of involvement in the mass movements of micro-network, social environment practises (taking into account the fear, confidence factors), also helps to find out the impact of Šiauliai and Trakai districts for micro-network formation. The structure of micro-network formation and the role of people acting in the movement were analyzed using the social network theory. In this work there was hypothesized that the formation of micro-networks was influenced by early local network problems and interpersonal networks. Social network analysis in Šiauliai and Trakai approved the hypothesis of this work. The study showed that previously existed local problems in Trakai strongly influenced the early formation of the Movement of micro-network, while the formation of the Movement in Šiauliai was influenced by the previously existed interpersonal networks. The qualitative research showed that the Movement formed from multiple individual initiatives that often invoked ecological and environmental problems. It should be noted that the Movement for the further development of micro network has a significant impact on professional relationships, on which were based largely created support groups. Looking into weak and strong networks, noted that there was a greater impact of weak based bounded groups. Further studies exploring the formation of the Movement could focus on the influence of the Soviet underground organizations understanding what was the impact of the Movement on the social micro-network and its development. It is also important to investigate the underground network led to the emergence of the Movement. It is worthwile to examine the support groups of students, theri motivation for engaging in the Movement. The Movement is poorly researched in terms of political sociology, and there are many aspects of the analysis of many sections which can deal with this broad social movement. It is also important to investigate the underground network led to the emergence of the Movement Movement. It is worthwhile to examine the involvement of students and the mass movement, which encouraged students to develop support groups, as has been widely school network support group. Movement is poorly researched in terms of political sociology, and there are many aspects of the analysis of many sections, which can deal with this broad social movement.

The aim of this work was to analyze The Formation of Lithuanian Reform Movement by raising a question whether the Reform Movement micro-network formed on the preexisting network basis and what had a reason for its extention. The assumptions of the Reform Movement are analyzed through the methodological access of the social network analysis. The formation of the Reform Movement is analyzed in two sections: the micro-network and individual level. Micro-network analysis section will help to examine on what social network The Reform Movement support groups were forming in Šiauliai and Trakai districts. It is worthwhile to investigate the micro-level network because it reflects the internal dynamics of collective action among network members and the relationship between existing configuration. This level of analysis shows how the relatively static social structure transforms into a dynamic collective action. The individual level helps to find out the reasons of involvement in the mass movements of micro-network, social environment practises (taking into account the fear, confidence factors), also helps to find out the impact of Šiauliai and Trakai districts for micro-network formation. The structure of micro-network formation and the role of people acting in the movement were analyzed using the social network theory. In this work there was hypothesized that the formation of micro-networks was influenced by early local network problems and interpersonal networks. Social network analysis in Šiauliai and Trakai approved the hypothesis of this work. The study showed that previously existed local problems in Trakai strongly influenced the early formation of the Movement of micro-network, while the formation of the Movement in Šiauliai was influenced by the previously existed interpersonal networks. The qualitative research showed that the Movement formed from multiple individual initiatives that often invoked ecological and environmental problems. It should be noted that the Movement for the further development of micro network has a significant impact on professional relationships, on which were based largely created support groups. Looking into weak and strong networks, noted that there was a greater impact of weak based bounded groups. Further studies exploring the formation of the Movement could focus on the influence of the Soviet underground organizations understanding what was the impact of the Movement on the social micro-network and its development. It is also important to investigate the underground network led to the emergence of the Movement. It is worthwile to examine the support groups of students, theri motivation for engaging in the Movement. The Movement is poorly researched in terms of political sociology, and there are many aspects of the analysis of many sections which can deal with this broad social movement. It is also important to investigate the underground network led to the emergence of the Movement Movement. It is worthwhile to examine the involvement of students and the mass movement, which encouraged students to develop support groups, as has been widely school network support group. Movement is poorly researched in terms of political sociology, and there are many aspects of the analysis of many sections, which can deal with this broad social movement.

The aim of the article is to identify and critically assess the key concepts, ideas, and the epistemological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. In light of the "peripheral" concerns, the aim of the paper is to identify and critically assess the meta-methodological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. The article focuses on the relations between sociology, society, modernization, and globalization, including the "borderline" Lithuanian case. In the later analysis, the paper focuses on the differences of social theory and sociological theory, the sociological forms and the criteria of their differentiation. The article attempts to provide an understanding of the conceptual connections between social theory and political philosophy. Although the concept of "theory" has deep roots in the professional discourses of East European intellectuals, sociological theory finds itself in a position where it cannot significantly affect the socio-political intellectual agenda. Moreover, the theoretical sociology more and more is identified with the role of the 'under laborer'. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the deterministic scheme of the old (Soviet) historicism corresponds to the optimistic perspective of the new (Western) historicism. The article points out to an urgent need to re-think the perspectives of sociological theory for contemporary times. The article concludes with discussion of criteria in the assessment of status and value of theoretical sociology.

The aim of the article is to identify and critically assess the key concepts, ideas, and the epistemological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. In light of the "peripheral" concerns, the aim of the paper is to identify and critically assess the meta-methodological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. The article focuses on the relations between sociology, society, modernization, and globalization, including the "borderline" Lithuanian case. In the later analysis, the paper focuses on the differences of social theory and sociological theory, the sociological forms and the criteria of their differentiation. The article attempts to provide an understanding of the conceptual connections between social theory and political philosophy. Although the concept of "theory" has deep roots in the professional discourses of East European intellectuals, sociological theory finds itself in a position where it cannot significantly affect the socio-political intellectual agenda. Moreover, the theoretical sociology more and more is identified with the role of the 'under laborer'. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the deterministic scheme of the old (Soviet) historicism corresponds to the optimistic perspective of the new (Western) historicism. The article points out to an urgent need to re-think the perspectives of sociological theory for contemporary times. The article concludes with discussion of criteria in the assessment of status and value of theoretical sociology.

The aim of the article is to identify and critically assess the key concepts, ideas, and the epistemological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. In light of the "peripheral" concerns, the aim of the paper is to identify and critically assess the meta-methodological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. The article focuses on the relations between sociology, society, modernization, and globalization, including the "borderline" Lithuanian case. In the later analysis, the paper focuses on the differences of social theory and sociological theory, the sociological forms and the criteria of their differentiation. The article attempts to provide an understanding of the conceptual connections between social theory and political philosophy. Although the concept of "theory" has deep roots in the professional discourses of East European intellectuals, sociological theory finds itself in a position where it cannot significantly affect the socio-political intellectual agenda. Moreover, the theoretical sociology more and more is identified with the role of the 'under laborer'. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the deterministic scheme of the old (Soviet) historicism corresponds to the optimistic perspective of the new (Western) historicism. The article points out to an urgent need to re-think the perspectives of sociological theory for contemporary times. The article concludes with discussion of criteria in the assessment of status and value of theoretical sociology.

The aim of the article is to identify and critically assess the key concepts, ideas, and the epistemological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. In light of the "peripheral" concerns, the aim of the paper is to identify and critically assess the meta-methodological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. The article focuses on the relations between sociology, society, modernization, and globalization, including the "borderline" Lithuanian case. In the later analysis, the paper focuses on the differences of social theory and sociological theory, the sociological forms and the criteria of their differentiation. The article attempts to provide an understanding of the conceptual connections between social theory and political philosophy. Although the concept of "theory" has deep roots in the professional discourses of East European intellectuals, sociological theory finds itself in a position where it cannot significantly affect the socio-political intellectual agenda. Moreover, the theoretical sociology more and more is identified with the role of the 'under laborer'. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the deterministic scheme of the old (Soviet) historicism corresponds to the optimistic perspective of the new (Western) historicism. The article points out to an urgent need to re-think the perspectives of sociological theory for contemporary times. The article concludes with discussion of criteria in the assessment of status and value of theoretical sociology.

The aim of the article is to identify and critically assess the key concepts, ideas, and the epistemological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. In light of the "peripheral" concerns, the aim of the paper is to identify and critically assess the meta-methodological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. The article focuses on the relations between sociology, society, modernization, and globalization, including the "borderline" Lithuanian case. In the later analysis, the paper focuses on the differences of social theory and sociological theory, the sociological forms and the criteria of their differentiation. The article attempts to provide an understanding of the conceptual connections between social theory and political philosophy. Although the concept of "theory" has deep roots in the professional discourses of East European intellectuals, sociological theory finds itself in a position where it cannot significantly affect the socio-political intellectual agenda. Moreover, the theoretical sociology more and more is identified with the role of the 'under laborer'. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the deterministic scheme of the old (Soviet) historicism corresponds to the optimistic perspective of the new (Western) historicism. The article points out to an urgent need to re-think the perspectives of sociological theory for contemporary times. The article concludes with discussion of criteria in the assessment of status and value of theoretical sociology.

The aim of the article is to identify and critically assess the key concepts, ideas, and the epistemological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. In light of the "peripheral" concerns, the aim of the paper is to identify and critically assess the meta-methodological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. The article focuses on the relations between sociology, society, modernization, and globalization, including the "borderline" Lithuanian case. In the later analysis, the paper focuses on the differences of social theory and sociological theory, the sociological forms and the criteria of their differentiation. The article attempts to provide an understanding of the conceptual connections between social theory and political philosophy. Although the concept of "theory" has deep roots in the professional discourses of East European intellectuals, sociological theory finds itself in a position where it cannot significantly affect the socio-political intellectual agenda. Moreover, the theoretical sociology more and more is identified with the role of the 'under laborer'. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the deterministic scheme of the old (Soviet) historicism corresponds to the optimistic perspective of the new (Western) historicism. The article points out to an urgent need to re-think the perspectives of sociological theory for contemporary times. The article concludes with discussion of criteria in the assessment of status and value of theoretical sociology.

From time to time in the fields of philosophy and sociology of science the political vocabulary is employed. Certain processes, which take place in science, are described using military notions such as "conflict", "war", "revolution" etc. This article concentrates on question, whether the vocabulary and instruments of political theories could enable more adequate understanding of the scientific processes that are socially influenced? In order to answer the latter question, Carl Schmitt's political theory (concept of the political, friend-enemy distinction, notions of war and exception) is employed. The main objective of this article is to figure out possible benefits of the Schmitt's ideas for current discussions in the field of philosophy of social sciences and humanities.

From time to time in the fields of philosophy and sociology of science the political vocabulary is employed. Certain processes, which take place in science, are described using military notions such as "conflict", "war", "revolution" etc. This article concentrates on question, whether the vocabulary and instruments of political theories could enable more adequate understanding of the scientific processes that are socially influenced? In order to answer the latter question, Carl Schmitt's political theory (concept of the political, friend-enemy distinction, notions of war and exception) is employed. The main objective of this article is to figure out possible benefits of the Schmitt's ideas for current discussions in the field of philosophy of social sciences and humanities.

"Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2011-2012" presents the problematics of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology that allows determining Lithuanian energy security level. This is an interdisciplinary study that analyses energy security issues and encompasses various scholarly disciplines, such as energy, economics, political science and sociology. The study not only provides an overview of Lithuanian energy security dynamics, but also assesses the potential impact of the main energy projects on the energy security level.

"Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2011-2012" presents the problematics of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology that allows determining Lithuanian energy security level. This is an interdisciplinary study that analyses energy security issues and encompasses various scholarly disciplines, such as energy, economics, political science and sociology. The study not only provides an overview of Lithuanian energy security dynamics, but also assesses the potential impact of the main energy projects on the energy security level.