Participation of Youth in Protest Actions in Modern Russia as Way of Self-identity
https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2019-6-147-153
Abstract
This article is about protest sentiments of young generation in Russia and its self- and political identity in the age group between 16–30. The aim of this article is to show the relation of young people to protest actions and their participation in it. Statistics are taken from the All-Russian Public Opinion Research and the Economic and Politic realignments Centers; these are the leading analytical organizations in Russia. The Character of young people is shown from the perspective of social and psychological groups. As a result, protests affect the most on national development and future national communication policy in cooperation with young people. The article considers relevant questions of youth’s political identity, realized through participation in protest actions, realizes reasons for protest actions, and gives us a list of events, participated by young people in Russia. The main reasons for active participation are problems in such life spheres as social, economic and legal. It also should be mentioned their fewer concerns in law enforcement agencies, national and religious spheres. Therefore, it is necessary for the government to spend more finances and human resources on youth policy to accomplish the rights and interests of Russian young generation.
About the Author
D. A. Ayusheeva
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (North-West Institute of Management of RANEPA)
Russian Federation
Darima A. Ayusheeva, Post-graduate Student
Russian Federation
Darima A. Ayusheeva, Post-graduate Student
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Ayusheeva D.A. Participation of Youth in Protest Actions in Modern Russia as Way of Self-identity. Administrative Consulting. 2019;1(6):147-153. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2019-6-147-153
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