Social sentiments of Kazan residents during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract
In the second quarter of 2020, the population of Russian cities felt the first effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes occurred primarily in the way of life, which led to a significant transformation of the social moods of citizens. The article analyzes the social moods of Kazan residents and their assessments of new risks at the very beginning of the pandemic period and the beginning of lockdown. The authors, based on the analysis of the results of an empirical study (n = 600 people), made the first attempt to understand the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on various aspects of the lives of city residents, to assess the perception of citizens of the changes taking place and their expectations of the possible consequences of the introduction of anti-epidemic measures. The authors note an increase in the level of anxiety in the population, a decrease in the index of social moods, pessimism in assessing their financial situation in the fight against coronavirus infection and the introduction of restrictive measures by the authorities.
About the Authors
L. G. Egorova
Institute of Social and Philosophical Sciences and Mass Communications
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Lilia Georgievna Egorova, Candidate of Sociological Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of General and Ethnic Sociology
V. O. Korunova
Center for Advanced Economic Research, Academy of
Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Valeria Olegovna Korunova, postgraduate student, researcher, Department of Qualitative Research
A. F. Shakirova
Center for Advanced Economic Research, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alisa Firgatovna Shakirova, Research Fellow, Department of Qualitative Research
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For citations:
Egorova L.G., Korunova V.O., Shakirova A.F. Social sentiments of Kazan residents during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kazan Socially-Humanitarian Bulletin. 2021;(1 (48)):30-37. (In Russ.)
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