About the functions and properties of the universal category of culture "sinfulness", represented in the media space

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to analyze the manifestation of the universal axiological cultural category of sinfulness in the media space. The subject of the study was the properties and functions of this category, which are actualized when it is represented in digital media. In accordance with this goal, we used such methods as the continuous sampling method and observation of the facts of the representation of cultural categories, which allowed us to determine the linguistic material for analysis, as well as a statistical method for quantitative analysis. The content analysis of the units selected for the study was used to identify the role, properties and main functions of the universal axiological category of sinfulness. В В В В  The novelty of the research lies in the fact that for the first time the universal nature of the category of sinfulness, its functions and properties, represented in media publications, were considered. Main conclusions: the study of the facts of actualization of the category of sinfulness in the media space allowed us to assert that the phenomenon under study is associated with topics such as politics, crime (in news media) and the assessment of citizens' behavior and morality (in religious media). These facts indicate that the main function of the category of sinfulness is regulatory, aimed at the evaluation and correction of the actions of members of society, as well as the creation of public opinion. In addition, the article proves that the category of sinfulness has transcultural properties, penetrating and being realized in all cultural layers, from local to global. In these cultural layers, the nature of the category acquires a different shade, in particular, at the global level, the category of sinfulness acquires the meaning of guilt (or guilt), which is a consequence of the significant influence of Western culture on the global one. It seems that the revealed properties of the category indicate its high importance for modern Russian society. The established regulatory function will make it possible to apply this category, including within the framework of the tasks of regulating and managing public opinion and in the field of promoting basic values.