Thesis information "The fortune-telling behavior of people in Hai Phong city today (Through a case study of a fortune-telling location in Le Chan District, Hai Phong city)" by HVCH Pham Huong Giang, majoring in Sociology.1. Full name of student: Pham Huong Giang 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: September 4, 1981 4. Place of birth: Hai Phong 5. Decision to recognize student No.: 1355/2008/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH October 24, 2008 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes in the training process: none 7. Thesis topic name: The act of going to fortune-telling of people in Hai Phong city today (Through a case study of a fortune-telling location in Le Chan District, Hai Phong city) 8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60.31.30 9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Hoang Thu Huong, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi. 10. Summary of the thesis results: Research topic on fortune telling of people in Hai Phong city. The results show that in Hai Phong today, fortune tellers are numerous in number, diverse in forms of fortune telling, and come from many different professions. In rural areas, most of them come from farmers. Regarding the gender of the practitioners, there is no big difference between men and women. Among them, there are some practitioners who are disabled or have suffered from neurological diseases. Most of the practitioners are semi-professional. Among those who go to see fortune tellers, there are more women than men, and they do many different jobs. They go to see fortune tellers not only to see a good day but also for other purposes such as: consulting on houses, land, graves, family, children, work, etc. This activity in the future tends to increase along with the increase in worship activities. The act of fortune telling has partly satisfied people's spiritual needs, but there are also some negative impacts on individuals, families and society. The topic proposes some recommendations for religious managers in raising people's understanding, promoting so that people can clearly see the negative impacts of this action on their lives, contributing to the improvement of the religious and belief environment in the current period. 11. Practical applicability: The study shows the difference between women and men in the decision to go to fortune telling, the level of belief and motivation to go to fortune telling. Furthermore, it analyzes some ways of communication between practitioners and people during the fortune telling process. This information will be useful suggestions for building propaganda and education programs for people to better understand this activity in order to limit the consequences it causes. 12. Further research directions: None 13. Published works related to the thesis: Pham Huong Giang (co-authored with Dr. Hoang Thu Huong), (2011), Fortune-telling activities: social interactions between practitioners and fortune-tellers. A case study of Hai Phong city, printed in the book "Sociological issues in social change", Hanoi National University Publishing House, page 459 Pham Huong Giang (2011), Fortune-telling from the perspective of exchange theory, printed in the proceedings of the 20-year international conference on achievements and challenges of sociology, Hanoi National University Publishing House, page 368
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1. Full name : Pham Huong Giang 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: September 4, 1981 4. Place of birth: Hai Phong 5. Admission decision number: 1355/2008/QD-XHNV-KH Date: October 24, 2008 6. Changes in academic process: NA 7. Official thesis title: The act of fortune telling people to go to Hai Phong city today (Through a case study locations fortune telling in Le Chan district, Hai Phong city) 8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 60.31.30 10. Supervisors: Dr. Hoang Thu Huong, University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Hanoi 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: Research subject of fortune telling act of the people of Hai Phong city. The results show that, in Hai Phong today who practices divination on the number of large, diverse forms of divination, came from many different industries. In rural areas, most of them originally were farmers. The gender of the practitioners has no major differences between men and women. Among them there are some practitioners who are experiencing disability or illness related to nerves. Most people practice in the form of semi-professional. Among those to watch, more women than men, as many different occupations. They go to see fortune not only to see good days, but there are different purposes such as housing counseling, soil, graves, families, children, work ... the future of this activity tends to increase with the increase of ritual activities. Action divination part has to satisfy the spiritual side of man there exists a number of negative effects on individuals, families and society. Topics suggested some recommendations for the management of religion in improving people's understanding, advocacy for the people to clearly see the negative effects of this action to their lives and contribute part to healthy living environment of religious beliefs in the current period. 12. Practical applicability, if any: Research shows the differences between women and men in the decision to go see, the level of confidence and motivation to go to fortune. Furthermore, analysis of a number of ways of communication between practitioners and people go in the fortune telling. This information will be helpful hints for building advocacy programs and education for people to better understand this activity to minimize the consequences that it causes. 13. Further research directions, if any: 1. Pham Huong Giang (written with Dr. Hoang Thu Huong), (2011), divination activities: social interaction between practitioners and people go to see fortune. A case study of Hai Phong City, in the book "The issues in the sociology of social change", Publisher National University of Hanoi page 459 2. Pham Huong Giang (2011), Seen by looking from the theory of exchange, in the Proceedings International Conference 20 years of medical school achievement and social challenges, Publisher National University Hanoi, 368 pages
