generation

This article is devote to analysis of musical culture`s role in youth`s life. Particular importance attached to definition of character and force influence of musical culture on the youth`s value orientations. Based on results of sociological researches were described musical culture of youths, selection criteria of musical styles and places of listening to. It was offered the classification of youth`s musical orientation. It was assessed influence of musical culture and their other forms on the society.

The article analyzes theoretical and methodological foundations of intergenerational communication in the social space. The ethnographic, historical-cultural, socio-demographic, sociological approaches to the study of generations are considered. The author’s definitions of the notions «generation», «generation space», are suggested and the process of hybridization space generation formation is analyzed.

Each generation has its own specific social (collective) consciousness and its prosocial forms of self-organization of individuals and groups, social movements and organizations. Social responsibility plays an important role in society’s life and self-organization. The author proceeds from the fact that social responsibility means recognizing the need to follow the generally recognized social and moral values, norms, requirements, reflecting the fundamental needs and interests of society by individuals, groups, and communities in their lives and behavior models.