Russian Youth: Significant Value Orientations

The purpose of the work is to study the significant value orientations of the Russian youth. The article substantiates the idea that the system of personal value orientations is mobile. It is formed due to the inner aspirations of the individual. It’s proved that this property of value orientations makes it possible to shape young people in the direction of a harmonious and aspiring personality. Value orientations are influenced by both internal and external conditions. In this regard, it’s important to create such external conditions that will positively influence the formation of personal, social, and universal value orientations of young people. The article presents the results of an empirical study aimed at identifying relevant values and orientations for students. It’s empirically proven that both traditional values such as life, health, family, friendship, love, and modernist values such as financial security, career and professional growth, education, as well as postmodern values such as recreation and entertainment are important for young people. Young people associate the successful development of Russia with science and education, mining, the digital economy and healthcare. The youth consider the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, the annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to Russia, and the World Cup to be the most significant events that arouse pride. An event such as the construction of the Crimean Bridge is of close importance. Political events are less celebrated by young people.