{"id":106300,"date":"2022-09-21T16:47:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T21:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/president-putin-and-the-social-construction-of-reality\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:33:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:33:33","slug":"putin-socially-constructing-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/putin-socially-constructing-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"President Putin and the Social Construction of Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"President<\/p>\n

The 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly is entering a period of debate. Foremost on the agenda is the Russian invasion of Ukraine.<\/a> To date, 5,500 Ukrainian civilians and 9,000 military personnel have died. The Russian military death toll stands at 25,000<\/a>. Over 6 million Ukrainians are now refugees<\/strong> or individuals who leave their homeland to escape violence and war<\/em>; 100,000 of which have settled in the United States<\/a>. Let\u2019s take a few minutes to see how sociology can be used to explain what \u2014 or, more accurately, who \u2014 is behind this war and, in the process, gain insights into this ongoing geopolitical issue.<\/p>\n

The jumping-off point for our analysis is Russian President Vladimir Putin. At 69 years of age, the president, in seeming perpetuity,<\/a> is the dominant force behind this ongoing war<\/a>. In 2014, Russia forcefully annexed a region of Ukraine known as Crimea as a rebuff of economic overtures from the European Union (EU). In response, the Ukrainian government leaned into its EU ties and sought a relationship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization<\/a> (NATO). NATO is an alliance of 38 member countries, including the United States, and President Putin found the organization and its mission to protect member states a threat. As the war with Ukraine continues, some have even argued that President Putin\u2019s ultimate goal isn\u2019t simply control over Ukraine but the reestablishment of the Russian Empire.<\/a> Other countries that Putin has threatened over their relationship with NATO include Finland and Sweden<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So, how does one use sociology to analyze this situation? Arguably, the Thomas Theorem<\/strong> is a good place to start. The Thomas Theorem contends that if we think something is real, then it is indeed real to us<\/em>. If Putin perceives a threat from the West and the NATO alliance, then it is just as good as an actual threat. With this in mind, political leaders and pundits have begun to question Putin\u2019s sanity<\/a>. Why else would someone go to war over the choices of another country that they have no claim to or control over? Does he really perceive the choices of sovereign nations like Finland, Sweden, and Ukraine to be a threat to his master status <\/strong>as president, the social position central to his identity,<\/em> in Russia? Only he (or his therapist!) can answer that question. Lending credence to the questions of sanity, or at the very least paranoia, is his use of incredibly long tables<\/a> when meeting with members of his own cabinet or foreign leaders<\/a>. Such images help us understand the larger social context<\/strong>\u00a0or the environment of the interaction<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Of course, what we see of President Putin must be considered through the lens of dramaturgy<\/strong>, the theory that we are all actors on the stage of life, and as such, we divide our world based on what we let others see or not see of us<\/em>. Dramaturgy consists of three parts: 1) front stage<\/strong>, a person\u2019s public life that they reveal to the world<\/em>; 2) back stage<\/strong>, a person\u2019s private world that they choose not to reveal<\/em>; and 3) impression management<\/strong>, an effort to control the impression others have of us<\/em>. Putin\u2019s front stage is a carefully curated display of hyper-masculinity. This has included images of him<\/a> on horseback, working out in the gym, demonstrating martial arts skills, posing with a tiger<\/a>, and doing other \u201cmanly\u201d things<\/a>. From his perspective, an audience who perceives a leader\u2019s strength is less likely to question the leader\u2019s choices.<\/p>\n

What about Putin\u2019s back stage you ask? Well, that is a bit harder to suss out. He is divorced with two adult daughters and is reported to have children with a mistress<\/a>. According to some reports, he has been dealing with serious health issues for over a decade<\/a>. Recent footage of his leg shaking uncontrollably <\/a>set off a worldwide firestorm of speculation about his health.<\/p>\n

\"Vladimir<\/p>\n

Arguably, Putin\u2019s concerning or erratic behavior could also be an intentional effort to influence others\u2019 definition of the situation<\/strong>, an individual\u2019s interpretation of the social setting<\/em>. Based on this scenario, Putin\u2019s actions could be viewed as a calculated form of breaching<\/strong>, purposely violating social norms to examine individual\u2019s reactions<\/em>. This is not entirely outside the bounds of reality. For example, meetings with world leaders are typically very coordinated and follow established protocols. But in 2017, Putin brought his dog Koni to a high-level meeting with then-German-Chancellor Angela Merkel<\/a>. Angela Merkel was known to be terrified of dogs. Putin found this out and breached protocol to make her uncomfortable during the meeting.<\/p>\n

Much of what is known about Putin\u2019s motives and behaviors is based on speculation. What we do know is that Putin\u2019s social construction of reality<\/strong>, or perception of the social world, <\/em>is determined or influenced by social interaction. In the end, let\u2019s all hope that Putin, and by default, Russia, only act upon the reality that is best for the greater good of us all.<\/p>\n

\n

Thompson is a co-owner of\u00a0<\/i><\/b>UITAC Publishing<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a>. UITAC\u2019s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable, and socially responsible online course materials.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Images used in this blog:<\/p>\n

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  1. “Putin Valdaiclub<\/a>” by Russian Presidential Press Service is licensed under CC BY 4.0<\/a>. This image has not been altered.<\/li>\n
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  3. “Vladimir Putin 24 March 2013<\/a>” by \u0424\u043e\u0442\u043e \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0441\u0441 – \u0441\u043b\u0443\u0436\u0431\u044b \u041f\u0440\u0435\u0437\u0438\u0434\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0430 \u0420\u043e\u0441\u0441\u0438\u0438 is licensed under CC BY 4.0<\/a>. This image has not been altered.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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