Logos et Praxis2587-97152658-358510.15688/lp.jvolsu.2025.2.11OtherОбоснование чрезмерных расходов на ритуальные празднованияThe Rationale Behind Lavish FeastingРомашкинаГульнара ФатыховнаRomashkinaGulnara F.https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7764-5566КибукевичВладимир СтепановичKibukevichVladimir S.https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9922-6760University of Tyumen (Tyumen, Russian Federation)Тюменский государственный университет (Тюмень, Российская Федерация)201120252421091200804202530052025https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/CC BY 4.0

В статье авторы исследуют факторы, влияющие на готовность людей распределять значительные финансовые ресурсы ритуальных торжеств на примерах развитых и развивающихся стран. Цель исследования – выявить основы принятия экономических решений в различных культурах через отношение к финансированию ритуальных празднований (например, свадеб или похорон). Данные для анализа получены из базы Global Findex Database 2011, которая содержит около 300 показателей: наличие банковского счета, способы оплаты, наличие сбережений, степень закредитованности населения, финансовая устойчивость. Выборка охватывает 147 000 человек из 144 стран. Кроме того, проведен сравнительный анализ социологических данных. Показано, что в среднем не более 3 % респондентов сообщили о наличии кредита, взятого специально на свадьбу или похороны. Эта доля значительно варьируется в зависимости от региона. Респонденты из Азии и Африки демонстрируют значительно меньшую готовность брать кредиты на эти цели по сравнению с респондентами из Европы. Такие результаты противоречат уровням доступности кредитов и не могут быть полностью объяснены разницей в экономическом развитии или культурными особенностями. Готовность семей брать кредиты на ритуальные торжества сигнализирует о неэластичности расходов, связанных с ритуалами, по отношению к экономическим факторам. В странах, различающихся по уровню экономического развития, но связанных в прошлом как метрополия и колония, наблюдается схожесть в отношении к расходам на ритуальные мероприятия. Это подчеркивает главенствующую роль традиций. Также в исследовании выдвигается гипотеза о том, что по мере экономического развития общества традиционные модели поведения становятся более эластичными, то есть более чувствительными к экономическим ограничениям.

This paper examines individuals' willingness to allocate financial resources for rituals, using examples from developed and developing countries. The study aims to identify the foundations of economic decision- making through a comparative assessment of holiday financing (e.g., weddings or funerals). The data for this analysis was obtained from The Global Findex Database 2011, which offers nearly 300 indicators on various financial topics, including account ownership, payment methods, savings, credit, and financial resilience. The sample size comprised 147 000 individuals from 144 countries. The applied methodology includes a comparative analysis of statistical sociological survey results. On average, only about 3% of respondents reported taking a loan specifically for a wedding or funeral. This proportion varies significantly by region, offering insights into cultural traditions and economic landscapes. Respondents from Asia and Africa exhibit considerably lower willingness to take loans for these purposes compared to those from Europe. These regional differences contradict credit availability levels and are not entirely explained by disparities in economic development or cultural distinctions. The willingness of families to take loans for ritual feasts can be viewed as an indicator of the inelasticity of ritual-related expenditures in relation to economic factors. A proportional similarity in ritual expenses is observed in countries formerly part of empires with metropolises at vastly different levels of economic development. This emphasizes the importance of traditions rather than economic capacity. The study hypothesizes that as societies develop economically, traditional behaviors become more elastic, meaning they become more sensitive to economic constraints.

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