The Study On Mechanism Of Interests Expressing For Vulnerable Groups

In recent years, with the development of economy and the transformation of the society, our social relations have undergone great changes. All walks of society stratums are divided constantly. The gap between the poor and the rich is gradually widened, and the imbalance in the possession of social resources is increasingly obvious. There is pluralistic structure of the interests, the magnifying differences in interests, as well as the serious conflicts of interests. The vulnerable group who is at the bottom of the society are inferior to others in the possession of the social resource and social influence. Thus it has become the public concern as to how to safeguard the vital interests of the vulnerable group and how to protect their basic rights in such a rapid developing and changing society.Interests expressing is a practice which the different social groups raise their interest requests to the party and government in certain ways in a society or country. It is also a practice that the citizen of the nation let the government know their wishes and requirements. The practice of interests expressing makes it possible to provide the government with advance in its decision-making. In this way, we may say that it is the basis and premise of making decision. Further more, it is an important means for the individual citizen or certain group to exert their influence on the policy-making of the government. Compared with the superior groups, the vulnerable groups are relatively less influential. Consequently how to open the channels and establish an effective mechanism to express the interests of the vulnerable groups in order to balance the interests of different groups and resolve social conflicts has become a practical issue concerning the national economy and the people's livelihood.This thesis is divided into six parts. The first part, as an introduction, begins with the research question, the significance of the study and distinction of some terms as vulnerable groups and the mechanism of interests expressing. The second part, as literature view, makes an analysis on the emergence of interests expressing of the vulnerable groups, its social functions and its establishment from the perspective of social stratification theory, theory of structure and function, theory of conflict and social behavior theory. Further more, it makes an analysis and conclusion of the relevant threories concerning Vulnerable Groups from the perspective of politics and philosophy. In part three, the author of the thesis analyzes the social systems for the vulnerable groups to express their interest requests and wishes in the current society, such as the Peoples'Congress system, political consultation system, system for managing letters form the visits of the people,social organization and network meida . The defects and shortcomings of the existing mechanism of interests expressing for vulnerable groups are also presented. Part four, as the body of empirical research and data analysis, on the basis of the previous theories, according to the statistical analysis of the thirteen communities fifty-four resident's committee and one thousand families in the three representative districts of Jilin City, devotes itself to the analysis of the subjects, their attitude towards infringement, their mode of voicing their interests in addition to the effect of their interests expressing. Finally the corresponding system is proposed. Part five focuses on the discussion of resolution to amplifying and perfecting the mechanism of interests expressing. The necessity of establishing the mechanism for the sake of social justice and stability is stated in terms of unit disaggregation, culture maladjustment and social risk. And the approach of establishing the mechanism on behalf of the government, the expresser and society is suggested. Meanwhile the mass disturbances and collective locutionary force are analized. Part six presents a general conclusion of the whole thesis and the findings of the study. The conclusions made are as follows:First of all, in a just and harmonious society, any member's interests should be given due respect. Of course, respecting the interests of all members doesn't necessarily mean the equality of interests. A great concern should be shown to the vulnerable groups to achieve the general equilibrium of the social interest structure.Secondly, a legitimate and institutional means for the vulnerable groups to express their requests of interest should be available. Any member's lawful interests should be protected. Our society is expected to take an active and immediate reaction to the interest conflicts of different groups and unfair treatment to the vulnerable groups. This calls for a normal and standard mechanism of interests expressing so that the society can hear the voice of the injured and convey it to the government through proper channels and the interests of the vulnerable groups can be safeguarded by means of policy adjustment. In other words, in a society with pluralistic interests, a good system doesn't necessarily mean no or few contradictions or conflicts, we think it good because it can accommodate and face up with them and demonstrate strong ability in putting down them. Vulnerable groups, for a variety of reasons, are often in the unfavorable position. They are lacking in the capacity to safeguard their own interests and therefore are in need of social protection.Thirdly, the government is duty-bound to establish the mechanism of expressing the interests of the vulnerable groups. Coordination of the interests of the social stratums is one of the responsibilities of the government. And the stability and harmony of the society can come true only when that is well done. Particularly, to adapt to the contractual relationship under the martet economy, the government is supposed to establish and perfect the relevant mechaniasm and system of legal assistance, aid and compensation and cope with mass disturbances to protect the rights and interests of the vulnerable groups.Finally, the promoting and constructive role in conveying the interest requests of the vulnerable groups of the non-governmental organizations and network media is supposed to be brought into full play. The non-governmental organization may serve as the bridge between the government and the vulnerable groups on account of the widely concern they show to the social problems. Network media are becoming a new channel for the vulnerable groups to express their requirements and wishes because of their convenient accessibility, of their striking mass character and of their influential power in pubic opinion. A new mechanism of interests expressing is expected to be established through constant exploration.