KZ Generation: In Search of Cultural Identity

Abstract

The relevance of article is caused due to the need for studying a problem of young Kazakhstani citizens cultural identification through a prism of the sociological theory of generations. The purpose of the article consists in scientific polemic with foreign authors in an assessment of values and a way of the younger generation life. Being guided by data of sociological researches of the last years, he analyzes structure of values of “mellenial” and “centenial” generations – “Nazarbayev generations” (M. Laruelle), or in author’s interpretation “KZ generation”. In article it is offered to consider features of sociocultural identification and socialization of young Kazakhstan citizens through a prism of a metalny dilemma “West-East”. It is proved that traditional values - the main characteristic of modern youth of Kazakhstan, do not prevent it to integrate into world information space. Article is intended for experts in the sphere of youth work and the state youth policy, teachers of an education system, scientists.