Comparative analysis of social roles in school and student groups

The article provides a comparative analysis of the social roles inherent in school and student groups, with an emphasis on the peculiarities of interaction between the participants of these groups. Key social roles such as "Main star", "Bully", "Supporting star", "Quiet", "Excellent student" and their characteristics in the context of school and student groups are considered. The purpose of the work is to identify the characteristic features and dynamics of the social roles of schoolchildren and students. The study shows that the transition from school to university is an important stage influencing the socialization and transformation of an individual's social role. Patterns of interaction between carriers of social roles have been identified (the "Main star" is friends with "Bullies" and "Supporting stars", do not get along with other "Main stars", if any, within the team, "Quiet" and "Nerdy excellent students"; "Bullies" get along well with other "Bullies", "Main stars" and "Supporting Stars", do not get along with "Quiet People" and "Excellent Nerds"; "Supporting stars" get along well with other "Supporting Stars" if they are united by friendship with the same leader, the "Main Stars", do not get along with "Quiet People" and "Excellent Nerds"; "Quiet people" get along with other "Quiet People" and "Excellent Nerds" they don't get along with the "Main Stars", "Supporting Stars" and "Bullies".), as well as the dynamics of social roles. The practical significance of the work lies in its application for further research in the field of social psychology and pedagogy, as well as to improve understanding of the dynamics of social roles in educational groups.