Information on the thesis "The practice of fortune-telling among inner-city residents of Hai Phong today (Through a case study of one fortune-telling location in Le Chan District, Hai Phong City)" by graduate student Pham Huong Giang, majoring in Sociology.1. Student's Full Name: Pham Huong Giang 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: September 4, 1981 4. Place of Birth: Hai Phong 5. Decision No. 1355/2008/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated October 24, 2008, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: The practice of fortune-telling among residents of Hai Phong city center today (Case study of one fortune-telling location in Le Chan District, Hai Phong city) 8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60.31.30 9. Scientific Advisor: Dr. Hoang Thu Huong, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi. 10. Summary of the thesis results: The research topic is on the fortune-telling practices of people in the inner city of Hai Phong. The results show that in Hai Phong today, there is a large number of fortune-tellers, with diverse forms of fortune-telling, and they come from many different professions. In rural areas, the majority are farmers. There is no significant difference in gender between male and female practitioners. Among them, some practitioners are disabled or suffer from neurological diseases. The majority of practitioners operate semi-professionally. Among those seeking fortune-telling, there are more women than men, and they work in various professions. They seek fortune-telling not only to find auspicious days but also for other purposes such as: advice on houses, land, graves, family, children, work, etc. This activity is likely to increase in the future along with the increase in religious rituals. Fortune telling, while partly satisfying people's spiritual needs, also has some negative impacts on individuals, families, and society. This study proposes several recommendations for religious leaders to improve public understanding, disseminate information to help people recognize the negative effects of this practice on their lives, and contribute to a healthier religious and belief environment in the current period. 11. Practical applications: The research points out differences between women and men in their decisions to seek fortune telling, their level of belief, and their motivations. Furthermore, it analyzes some communication methods between practitioners and clients during the fortune-telling process. This information will be useful suggestions for developing awareness and education programs to help people better understand this practice and mitigate its negative consequences. 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 interaction between practitioners and clients. A case study of Hai Phong city, in the book "Sociological issues in social change", Hanoi National University Publishing House, page 459. Pham Huong Giang (2011), Fortune telling viewed from exchange theory, in the proceedings of the International Conference on 20 years of sociology: achievements and challenges, Hanoi National University Publishing House, page 368.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
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
