Множественный вейвлет-анализ в социологии

Abstract

The attempt is made in the article to apply wavelet transformation for quantitative analysis of long rows of sociological data of the findings of Public Opinion Monitoring which has been carried out since April 1994 by Yury Levada Analytical Center (previously VCIOM, VCIOM-A). The answers to the questions on economical situation in the country and in the family, on political situation in Russia, on satisfaction with life, on moods, etc. were used. The analysis carried out shows weak differentiation of mass evaluations. Their scope is extremely narrow: when individuals evaluate various indicators they tend to keep to only one certain pole either positive or negative and extend the chosen valency to all the rest evaluations irrespective of the subject of appraisal. Comparative differentiation of evaluations manifests itself only in the degree of their polarization (from categorical to moderate ones) and is more characteristic of negative rather than of positive evaluative statements. Grounds for discontent of the contemporary Russians are more diverse than reasons for satisfaction. ; The attempt is made in the article to apply wavelet transformation for quantitative analysis of long rows of sociological data of the findings of Public Opinion Monitoring which has been carried out since April 1994 by Yury Levada Analytical Center (previously VCIOM, VCIOM-A). The answers to the questions on economical situation in the country and in the family, on political situation in Russia, on satisfaction with life, on moods, etc. were used. The analysis carried out shows weak differentiation of mass evaluations. Their scope is extremely narrow: when individuals evaluate various indicators they tend to keep to only one certain pole either positive or negative and extend the chosen valency to all the rest evaluations irrespective of the subject of appraisal. Comparative differentiation of evaluations manifests itself only in the degree of their polarization (from categorical to moderate ones) and is more characteristic of negative rather than of positive evaluative statements. Grounds for discontent of the contemporary Russians are more diverse than reasons for satisfaction.