Structure of young people’s social perceptions of Russia: the problem of identity

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Sashchenko N.P. Structure of young people’s social perceptions of Russia: the problem of identity. Science. Culture. Society. 2020. Vol. 26. No. 3. P. 8-18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.19181/2308829X-2020-3.1 (in Russ.).

Abstract

The article examines the relationship between social perceptions of one's country, national-state (Russian) identity, and the stability of the state. We analyzed the results of empirical studies of social perceptions of young users of social networks with different ideological preferences and socio-political attitudes through the study of a system of images and symbols associated in the minds of youth the notion of "Russia". The structure of social representations about Russia, the content of the core and peripheral zones, and the emotional assessment of the studied category are revealed.
Keywords:
social perceptions, Russia, youth, prototypical analysis, associative experiment, Russian identity

Author Biography

Natalya P. Sashchenko, Institute of Socio-Political Research of FCTAS RAS, Moscow, Russia
Candidate of Psychology, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher

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Article

Received: 16.03.2021

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Sashchenko, N. P. (2020). Structure of young people’s social perceptions of Russia: the problem of identity. Science. Culture. Society, 26(3), 8-18. https://doi.org/10.19181/2308829X-2020-3.1
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Politics and social sphere of society