Problems of forming social values in student youth (survey results)

This article discusses mechanisms for optimizing the process of forming social values in student youth by analyzing the correlation between personality-oriented and socially significant in the axiological sphere of modern students. The study focuses on the «axiological maturity» of bachelors from a range of top universities in Moscow (n=324) majoring in ‘political science’, ‘state and municipal administration’, ‘management’, and ‘economics and finance’. This social group is targeted as it includes the students of the most sought-after metropolitan universities, hence they hypothetically represent the basis of the Russian establishment in the short term. The empirical study was drawn on a personality, axiology-related four-section questionnaire. The emphasis was placed on four values that are the focus of the ongoing scientific research – patriotism, citizenship, trust in government, and family traditions. The conclusions drawn and the comments received from the respondents are of practical importance for the agencies for youth policy.

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