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COVID-19 PANDEMIC: CHALLENGES AND THREATS IN THE SOCIAL SPHERE
stmm. 2021 (2): 94-104
DOI https://doi.org/10.15407/sociology2021.02.094
GULBARSHYN CHEPURKO, Doctor of Sciences in Sociology, Head of the Department of Social Expertise, Institute of Sociology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (12, Shovkovychna St., Kyiv, 01021)
gichepurko@ukr.net
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7540-5174
The article raises the issue of social risks of the COVID-19 pandemic in three problem areas: health, education, support for the most vulnerable population groups, analyzes the impact of the pandemic on the interaction of government and society. In this case, social risk is seen as a danger that arises within the social sphere of society, which has negative social consequences and affects the lives of individuals, social groups and society as a whole. The current situation has shown that the medical and science systems of Ukraine are not ready for a large-scale pandemic. The author notes that after the end of the pandemic, a serious analysis of the problems that have arisen in the field of health care and the development of strategic measures to support the national health care system, medical institutions and health workers will be needed. The article analyzes the impact of the pandemic on the usual lifestyles of pupils / students, their families and teachers, which led to far-reaching economic and social consequences, emphasized on a number of socio-economic issues, including: - equal access to education (not all families can provide the same means for distance learning and have access to quality Internet). Pandemic allowed focusing on those people who especially need help: the elderly people, people with disabilities, members of large families and others. A large number of problems in the social sphere, which arose or deepened during the quarantine and did not receive a proper response from the state, are largely related to systemic problems. The article raises emphasizes on the fact that the attention of the state needs to be focused on structural problems. The state has to respond to the challenges in a timely manner, develop integrated approaches and solutions that will work in the long term perspective.
Keywords: social risks, pandemic, health care, education, vulnerable groups
References
Beck, U. (2000). Risk society: towards a new modernity. [In Russian]. Moscow: Progress-Traditsia. [=Бек 2000]
Giddens, A. (2004). Runaway world: how globalization is reshaping our lives. [In Ukrainian]. Kyiv: Alterpres. [=Бек 2000]
Zubkov, V.I. (2013). Sociological theory of risk: monographs. [In Russian]. Moscow: RUDN. [=Зубков 2013]
Karter, S. (2020). 4.2% of GDP is planned to be spent on healthcare in 2021. Ministry of Finance. [In Russian]. Retrieved from: https://www.unn.com.ua/ru/news/1891484-vidatki-na-okhoronu-zdorovya-u-2021-rotsi-peredbacheni-na-rivni-4-2-vvp-minfin [=Картер 2020]
Number of Internet users in Ukraine increased by 7% (2019). [In Russian]. Retrieved from: https://www. althoughda.com.ua/rus/news/2019/10/11/652498/ [=Количество 2019]
Coronavirus and social security: between reform and crisis (2020). [In Ukrainian]. Retrieved from: https://cedos.org.ua/researches/koronavirus-i-sotsialnyi-zakhyst-mizh-reformoiu-i-kryzoiu/ [=Коронавірус 2020]
Libanova, E.M. (Ed.) (2010). Human development in Ukraine: minimizing social risks. [In Ukrainian]. Kyiv: Ptukha Institute of Demography and Social Study of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, State Statistics Committee of Ukraine. DOI https://doi.org/10.15407/uhj2017.02.076 [=Лібанова 2010]
Luhmann, N. (1994). Concept of risk. [In Russian]. Thesis: Theory and History of Economic and Social Institutions and Systems, 5, 135–160. [=Луман 1994]
Machulskaya, Е.Е. (2010). Social security law: textbook. [In Russian]. Moscow: Yurayt. [=Мачульская 2010]
Novikova, O.F., Pan’kova, O.V., Shastun, A.D. (2020). Digital development in overcoming risks and threats in context of COVID-19 pandemic. [In Ukrainian]. Business Navigator, 4 (60). [=Новікова 2020]
Pan’kova, O.V., Shastun, A.D., Pan’kov, D.V. (2020). Communication & information support of resisting risks and threats of COVID-19 pandemic in labor sphere of Ukraine. [In Ukrainain]. In: IX International Scientific Conference “Science and Practice of Today”, Ankara, Turkey, November 16-19, 2020. Retrieved from: https://isg-konf.com/uk/science-and-practice-of-today- ua /? utm_source =eSputnik-promo & utm_medium = email & utm_campaign = Zb% D1% [=Панькова 2020]
Monitoring system of Coronavirus epidemy spreading (2021). [In Ukrainian]. Retrieved from: https://covid19.rnbo.gov.ua/ [=Система моніторингу 2021]
Education in Ukraine: challenges and prospects. Analytical information issue (2020). [In Ukrainian]. Kyiv. Retrieved from: https://mon.gov.ua/storage/app/media/zagalna%20serednya/serpneva-konferencia/ 2020 / metod-zbirka-osvita-ta-covid-2020.pdf [Освіта в Україні 2020]
Tavlui, T. (2020). What is wrong with Ukrainian medical sphere and what should be changed after pandemic. [In Russian]. Retrieved from: https://nv.ua/biz/experts/ukrainskaya-medicina-v-plachevnom-sostoyanii-pochemu-tak-i-ot-chego-eto-zavisit-50080398.html [=Тавлуй 2020]
Vorona, V.M., Shulha, M.O. (Eds.) (2020) Ukrainian Society: Monitoring of Social Changes, 7 (21). Kyiv: Institute of Sociology, NAS of Ukraine. [=Ворона, Шульга 2020)
Cheren’ko, L.M., Poliakova, S.V., Shyshkin, V.S. et al. (2020). The impact of coronavirus crisis on poverty: first consequences for Ukraine. [In Ukrainian.] Kyiv: Ptuha Institute of Demography and Social Study, NAS of Ukraine. Retrieved from: https://idss.org.ua/arhiv/poverty_forecast.pdf [= Черенько 2020]
UNICEF concerns about rapid increasing of child poverty by reason of COVID-19 (2020). [In Ukrainian]. Retrieved from: https://zn.ua/ukr/UKRAINE/yunisef-sturbovaniy-strimkim-zrostannyam-dityachoyi-bidnosti-cherez-covid-19-347994_.html [=ЮНІСЕФ 2020]
Yagodka, O. (2020). How does coronavirus affect the healthcare system in Ukraine? [In Ukrainian]. Retrieved from: https://eba.com.ua/yak-koronavirus-vplyvaye-vplyne-na-systemu-ohorony-zdorov-ya-v-ukrayini/ [=Ягодка 2020]
Pandemic hits EBRD regions harder than advanced Europe – survey by Vanora Bennett (2020). Retrieved from: https://www.ebrd.com/news/2020/pandemic-hits-ebrd-regions-harder-than-advanced-europe-survey.html
Received 09.04.2021
COVID-19 PANDEMIC: CHALLENGES AND THREATS IN THE SOCIAL SPHERE
stmm. 2021 (2): 94-104
DOI https://doi.org/10.15407/sociology2021.02.094
GULBARSHYN CHEPURKO, Doctor of Sciences in Sociology, Head of the Department of Social Expertise, Institute of Sociology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (12, Shovkovychna St., Kyiv, 01021)
gichepurko@ukr.net
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7540-5174
The article raises the issue of social risks of the COVID-19 pandemic in three problem areas: health, education, support for the most vulnerable population groups, analyzes the impact of the pandemic on the interaction of government and society. In this case, social risk is seen as a danger that arises within the social sphere of society, which has negative social consequences and affects the lives of individuals, social groups and society as a whole. The current situation has shown that the medical and science systems of Ukraine are not ready for a large-scale pandemic. The author notes that after the end of the pandemic, a serious analysis of the problems that have arisen in the field of health care and the development of strategic measures to support the national health care system, medical institutions and health workers will be needed. The article analyzes the impact of the pandemic on the usual lifestyles of pupils / students, their families and teachers, which led to far-reaching economic and social consequences, emphasized on a number of socio-economic issues, including: - equal access to education (not all families can provide the same means for distance learning and have access to quality Internet). Pandemic allowed focusing on those people who especially need help: the elderly people, people with disabilities, members of large families and others. A large number of problems in the social sphere, which arose or deepened during the quarantine and did not receive a proper response from the state, are largely related to systemic problems. The article raises emphasizes on the fact that the attention of the state needs to be focused on structural problems. The state has to respond to the challenges in a timely manner, develop integrated approaches and solutions that will work in the long term perspective.
Keywords: social risks, pandemic, health care, education, vulnerable groups
References
Beck, U. (2000). Risk society: towards a new modernity. [In Russian]. Moscow: Progress-Traditsia. [=Бек 2000]
Giddens, A. (2004). Runaway world: how globalization is reshaping our lives. [In Ukrainian]. Kyiv: Alterpres. [=Бек 2000]
Zubkov, V.I. (2013). Sociological theory of risk: monographs. [In Russian]. Moscow: RUDN. [=Зубков 2013]
Karter, S. (2020). 4.2% of GDP is planned to be spent on healthcare in 2021. Ministry of Finance. [In Russian]. Retrieved from: https://www.unn.com.ua/ru/news/1891484-vidatki-na-okhoronu-zdorovya-u-2021-rotsi-peredbacheni-na-rivni-4-2-vvp-minfin [=Картер 2020]
Number of Internet users in Ukraine increased by 7% (2019). [In Russian]. Retrieved from: https://www. althoughda.com.ua/rus/news/2019/10/11/652498/ [=Количество 2019]
Coronavirus and social security: between reform and crisis (2020). [In Ukrainian]. Retrieved from: https://cedos.org.ua/researches/koronavirus-i-sotsialnyi-zakhyst-mizh-reformoiu-i-kryzoiu/ [=Коронавірус 2020]
Libanova, E.M. (Ed.) (2010). Human development in Ukraine: minimizing social risks. [In Ukrainian]. Kyiv: Ptukha Institute of Demography and Social Study of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, State Statistics Committee of Ukraine. DOI https://doi.org/10.15407/uhj2017.02.076 [=Лібанова 2010]
Luhmann, N. (1994). Concept of risk. [In Russian]. Thesis: Theory and History of Economic and Social Institutions and Systems, 5, 135–160. [=Луман 1994]
Machulskaya, Е.Е. (2010). Social security law: textbook. [In Russian]. Moscow: Yurayt. [=Мачульская 2010]
Novikova, O.F., Pan’kova, O.V., Shastun, A.D. (2020). Digital development in overcoming risks and threats in context of COVID-19 pandemic. [In Ukrainian]. Business Navigator, 4 (60). [=Новікова 2020]
Pan’kova, O.V., Shastun, A.D., Pan’kov, D.V. (2020). Communication & information support of resisting risks and threats of COVID-19 pandemic in labor sphere of Ukraine. [In Ukrainain]. In: IX International Scientific Conference “Science and Practice of Today”, Ankara, Turkey, November 16-19, 2020. Retrieved from: https://isg-konf.com/uk/science-and-practice-of-today- ua /? utm_source =eSputnik-promo & utm_medium = email & utm_campaign = Zb% D1% [=Панькова 2020]
Monitoring system of Coronavirus epidemy spreading (2021). [In Ukrainian]. Retrieved from: https://covid19.rnbo.gov.ua/ [=Система моніторингу 2021]
Education in Ukraine: challenges and prospects. Analytical information issue (2020). [In Ukrainian]. Kyiv. Retrieved from: https://mon.gov.ua/storage/app/media/zagalna%20serednya/serpneva-konferencia/ 2020 / metod-zbirka-osvita-ta-covid-2020.pdf [Освіта в Україні 2020]
Tavlui, T. (2020). What is wrong with Ukrainian medical sphere and what should be changed after pandemic. [In Russian]. Retrieved from: https://nv.ua/biz/experts/ukrainskaya-medicina-v-plachevnom-sostoyanii-pochemu-tak-i-ot-chego-eto-zavisit-50080398.html [=Тавлуй 2020]
Vorona, V.M., Shulha, M.O. (Eds.) (2020) Ukrainian Society: Monitoring of Social Changes, 7 (21). Kyiv: Institute of Sociology, NAS of Ukraine. [=Ворона, Шульга 2020)
Cheren’ko, L.M., Poliakova, S.V., Shyshkin, V.S. et al. (2020). The impact of coronavirus crisis on poverty: first consequences for Ukraine. [In Ukrainian.] Kyiv: Ptuha Institute of Demography and Social Study, NAS of Ukraine. Retrieved from: https://idss.org.ua/arhiv/poverty_forecast.pdf [= Черенько 2020]
UNICEF concerns about rapid increasing of child poverty by reason of COVID-19 (2020). [In Ukrainian]. Retrieved from: https://zn.ua/ukr/UKRAINE/yunisef-sturbovaniy-strimkim-zrostannyam-dityachoyi-bidnosti-cherez-covid-19-347994_.html [=ЮНІСЕФ 2020]
Yagodka, O. (2020). How does coronavirus affect the healthcare system in Ukraine? [In Ukrainian]. Retrieved from: https://eba.com.ua/yak-koronavirus-vplyvaye-vplyne-na-systemu-ohorony-zdorov-ya-v-ukrayini/ [=Ягодка 2020]
Pandemic hits EBRD regions harder than advanced Europe – survey by Vanora Bennett (2020). Retrieved from: https://www.ebrd.com/news/2020/pandemic-hits-ebrd-regions-harder-than-advanced-europe-survey.html
Received 09.04.2021
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