Izvestiya of Saratov University.
Sociology. Politology
ISSN 1818-9601 (Print)
ISSN 2541-8998 (Online)

Scientific section. Sociology

Reproduction of Russian poverty: Socio-economic strategies for overcoming in Russia

The article reveals the socio-economic factors of overcoming poverty in Russia and the region. The analysis of the published statistical indicators and data sets of the VTsIOM revealed that poverty in Russia at the present stage has its own characteristics: chronic absolute, significant regional differentiation, the allocation of the category of the working poor, and the prevalence of families with children. The dominant current trend is a (partly artificial) reduction in the absolute poverty of Russians.

Professional self-determination of student youth: Socio-economic factors of formation

This article presents a comprehensive study of young people's career self-determination in today's dynamic labor market. The dialectical interaction between subjective personal interests and objective socioeconomic factors that shape career choices in today's evolving landscape are analyzed. Particular emphasis is placed on the motivational foundations of the individual, where choosing an educational program and a guaranteed job are perceived as the most compelling indicators of a successful life.

Artificial intelligence as a tool for constructing value orientations of Russian youth: A managerial aspect

The article presents the results of a meta-analysis of the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on the value orientations of Russian youth. On the basis of the theory of social constructivism by P. Berger and T. Lukman, the authors consider AI as a tool for shaping an individual's value orientations. The relevance of the article is determined by the fact that the majority of Russian youth use AI in their professional and personal lives.

Value-normative space and socio-political worldview of students in Saratov region

In a situation of armed confl ct, the imposition of ideas and values alien to Russian society, the study of the socio-political worldview of young people is especially relevant. The article is aimed at identifying the socio-political worldview of the studying youth of Saratov region through a comprehensive analysis of the level of legal awareness, attitude to the values, ideologies, communities and the involvement of young people in socio-political life, in general.

National project “Education”: Conditions and management mechanisms for achieving results in the context of project management

The article is devoted to the discussion of the conditions and results of the implementation of the national project "Education" based on the principles of project management. The content of the project passport became one of the conditions for achieving the planned results and determined the content of methodological approaches to achieving them. The success of the national Education project was largely achieved by the combination of various management mechanisms.

Discursive support of various types of religious identity: The problem of discursive hierarchy

Religious identity as a form of correlation of a person, a social group with a certain socio-semiotic religious system has various types: normative-confessional, folklorized, nomadic, virtual and marginal ones. Any religiosity is accompanied by certain specifi c meanings, which are combined into discourses. The types of religious identity diff er from each other in many ways. Essential among them is the specifi c discursive accompaniment of each type of religious identity.

Phenomenon of social intolerance in public consciousness (by results of the content analysis of media)

The study the problem of social intolerance is especially important because its manifestations inspiring the social confl icts in the modern world of global informatization considerably expand the speed of distribution of destructive social processes. The results of the research in the form of the content analysis, covering two chronological pieces are analyzed: 2018–2019 and 2023–2024. Every period was investigated in the course of two stages.

Charity: Perception and practices of the All-Russian and regional society

On the basis of the results of the sociological study of Saratov residents (n = 1200 respondents), conducted by the method of the Internet questionnaire, it is shown that charity in Russia today is a very significant social institution that continues the social policy of the state. It performs a variety of important functions and, unlike the state, quickly responds to the changes taking place in society, eff ectively solves problems, especially at the local and regional levels. Therefore, it is positively perceived by society.

Sociological methods of assessing the course “Fundamentals of Russian Statehood” by youth and experts (on the example of the Samara region)

The article is based on the results of two years of teaching experience of the course "Fundamentals of Russian Statehood" and the implementation of the project "Meanings and types of patriotism of modern youth: a regional aspect" (2024), one of the tasks of which was to find out the opinions of students and experts regarding the above-mentioned discipline (quantitative stage: online survey of undergraduate students, quota sample, N = 922, September–October 2024; qualitative stage: the interviews with the experts in the fi eld of patriotic education and youth policy in S

Support for companions as a form of socio-humanitarian cross-border cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan (on the example of the regions of the Southern Urals)

Since the 1990s, Russia and Kazakhstan have established a solid legal framework that covers almost all areas of economic and sociohumanitarian cooperation. Currently, the main areas of cooperation include diversifying the economy, introducing innovative technologies, strengthening sovereignty, utilizing geographical potential, developing tourism, educational programs, and facilitating international exchange of industrial and scientifi c expertise. However, there is still a lack of coordinated socio-humanitarian practices for working with diasporas.

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