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The Phenomenon of Loneliness Among Young People
Abstract
In the context of globalization and informatization, there is a replacement of real communication with virtual, a loss of the value of live communication, respectively, there is social alienation and loneliness. The speed of exchange of messages and information is so high that people do not have time to develop their personal point of view, to individualize. In this regard, the questions are becoming more and more relevant: what is loneliness and whether it is possible to consider loneliness only as a negative phenomenon, or, loneliness is, on the contrary, a resource, i.e., an opportunity for personal development. The article discusses the issues of understanding the phenomenon of loneliness, its transformation in the modern world and predicting the impact on the world of the future, as well as whether there is a connection between loneliness and Internet addiction. The article analyzes the socio-philosophical aspect of youth loneliness and the totality of their social and personal determinations.
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the social and functional features of micro-apartment and, based on the findings, to demonstrate the projects of modern micro-apartment designed for one or two people, which are implemented in the experimental design.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on the analysis of the study of theoretical scientific works on the research topic and from the standpoint of an interdisciplinary discourse the social and economic prerequisites for the demand for such a dwelling are determined and the categories of citizens for whom a micro-apartment is an advantage are identified. Particular attention is paid to the typological boundaries of the study, the generalization and synthesis of sources which is reflected in identifying the features of the functional zoning of a micro-apartment in connection with the needs of residents and determining modern ways to improve the comfort of living.
Findings
At the examples of experimental design of micro-apartment for the city of Almaty we substantiated the expanding the existing typology of residential buildings by adding a new type of urban dwelling – a micro-apartment which occupies a niche between apartment housing for permanent residence and traditional hotels.
Originality/value
The content of the study is devoted to the analysis of a micro-apartment as a new type of modern urban dwelling for a single and small-family population. Urban residents’ interest in economical, affordable small-area dwellings as well as the need to study and design micro format dwellings for the modern urban environment is a topical issue.
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