Open AccessIMAGE OF AN IDEAL RUSSIA IN THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF STUDENT YOUTH
Author(s) -
Diana Budko,
Будко Диана Анатольевна,
Galina V. Lukyanova,
Лукьянова Галина Владимировна
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
vestnik rossijskogo universiteta družby narodov. seriâ politologiâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2313-1446
pISSN - 2313-1438
DOI - 10.22363/2313-1438-2019-21-2-184-194
Subject(s) - patriotism , ideal (ethics) , consciousness , politics , state (computer science) , object (grammar) , perception , political science , categorical variable , sociology , psychology , social psychology , law , artificial intelligence , computer science , algorithm , neuroscience , machine learning
The perception of the image of the state by its citizens is believed to be one of the most promising areas for the study of political consciousness. When the object of the research is youth, the obtained data allow us to identify their main expectations from the further development of the country's political system. Basing on the results of six focus groups among students at St. Petersburg State University, in this paper we attempt to describe the image of ideal Russia in the minds of students. We have obtained results demonstrating that 1) the images of the country, the authorities, and the political leader are a kind of projection of the political processes and phenomena that are currently occurring in the world; 2) youth is characterized by categorical and inconsistent in their own views and evaluations; 3) along with patriotism, students feel a sense of responsibility for their future and the future of Russia.