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The View of Context (VOC) is a survey instrument designed to detect the content of generalized affect-laden meanings embedded within large-scale cultural milieus. Generalized affect-laden meanings work as basic embodied system of assumptions channelling the way of feeling, thinking, making de- cision. The paper outlines the theoretical and methodological framework of VOC Semiotic Cultural Psychology - and reports a first study of validation, aimed at analysing the VOCs construct validity. The study tests 5 hypotheses, each of them focused on a characteristic of the generalized affect-laden meanings that the instrument is designed to map: their a-semantic (HP1) and affective (HP2) valence; the regulative function (HP3) they exercise on the sensemaking; the assumption that these meanings are transversal to different domains of experience (HP4); the assumption that there is a plurality of these meanings embedded in a certain cultural milieu (HP5). In order to test these hypotheses, a combination of a multidimensional procedure of data analysis and a Path Modeling has been applied on a survey responses obtained from a UK representative sample (n=765). Results are consistent with hypotheses, in that providing evidence of the VOCs construct validity., peer-reviewed

Big data we mean a huge set of data in heterogeneous sources and forms, continuously fed in real time, which requires processing technologies and different management, better than traditional technologies, able to change the decision-making processes, methods production of knowledge and the cultural approach to the data value. The processing of big data gives the opportunity to those who are in possession of these particular types of data to collect an unprecedented amount of data, to gain a predictive capability on social, economic or political phenomena already in place or under development to others foreclosed and the tendency to use and continually reuse the data in such a way as to derive new information and new knowledge about reality. One can not ignore, therefore, the potential impact of these new technological and cultural possibilities inherent in the data and their management on the action and administrative organization. Govern with the Big Data means knowing produce, process and reprocess data from public sources and private owned by public administrations so as to enhance knowledge of the factual situations to which the administration must intervene, the speed and effectiveness of ' public intervention, efficiency and good management of public services. The processing of big data sets all'amministrativista the issues of no small moment: their use during the administrative action changes the traditional canons procedural investigation? Approaching the administrative decision to the optimal decision? It makes it increasingly relevant to the principle of material truth that must tend the administrative action? Govern with the Big date includes, however, the ability to govern the Big Date, ie the ability to equip public authorities the right technological infrastructure in order and to organize the internal information systems and the coordination of information between the administrations just as appropriate: ultimately to be able to organize the management of data held by public authorities. The management of big data sets, the same way, relevant legal issues: how we collect and how we retain this data? Which data quality can be achieved and what quality you have to ensure that these data? Which of these files you make reusable? The Big Date, ultimately, emphasize that it is necessary to rethink the cognitive function of government, understood in its dynamic sense (administrative action), both in its static sense (organizational): a cognitive function more and more autonomous because highly technical and difficult to place as assets only instrumental administrative action.

International audience; The View of Context (VOC) is a survey instrument designed to detect the content of generalized affect-laden meanings embedded within large-scale cultural milieus. Generalized affect-laden meanings work as basic embodied system of assumptions channelling the way of feeling, thinking, making decision. The paper outlines the theoretical and methodological framework of VOC Semiotic Cultural Psychology - and reports a first study of validation, aimed at analysing the VOC’s construct validity. The study tests 5 hypotheses, each of them focused on a characteristic of the generalized affect-laden meanings that the instrument is designed to map: their a-semantic (HP1) and affective (HP2) valence; the regulative function (HP3) they exercise on the sensemaking; the assumption that these meanings are transversal to different domains of experience (HP4); the assumption that there is a plurality of these meanings embedded in a certain cultural milieu (HP5). In order to test these hypotheses, a combination of a multidimensional procedure of data analysis and a Path Modeling has been applied on a survey responses obtained from a UK representative sample (N=765). Results are consistent with hypotheses, in that providing evidence of the VOC’s construct validity.