Farewell to the Soviet Ordinary Man

Occupation: Head of Laboratory, First Vice-Rector
Affiliation: National Research University Higher School of Economics
Address: 20 Myasnitskaya, Moscow 101000, Russia

Journal name

Obshchestvennye nauki i sovremennost

Edition

Issue 3

Pages

51-65

Abstract

The essence of the fundamental social change lies within a generation shifts in contemporary Russia. There are specific features and limitations of “Soviet ordinary man” concept. Original classification of generations based on historical conditions during the years of adulthood is provided. Special emphasis is made on distinguishing between “Soviet” and “Post-Soviet” generations. Data were collected from the annual Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS-HSE) in 1994–2016. Significant differences among generational cohorts are revealed with regard to the educational level, use of digital technologies, types of leisure activities, and commitment to healthy lifestyle. To sum it up, there should be an alternative concept to the one of “The Soviet ordinary man”.

Keywords

social shifts, generational differences, digital technologies, leisure activities, population surveys, Russia

Received

10.06.2018

Publication date

10.06.2018

Number of characters

1078

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GOST	Radaev V. Farewell to the Soviet Ordinary Man // Obshchestvennye nauki i sovremennost – 2018. – Issue 3 C. 51-65 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://ons-journal.ru/S086904990011381-1-1 (circulation date: 24.04.2024). DOI: 10.7868/S0869049918030048
MLA	Radaev, Vadim "Farewell to the Soviet Ordinary Man." Obshchestvennye nauki i sovremennost 3 (2018):51-65. DOI: 10.7868/S0869049918030048
APA	Radaev V. (2018). Farewell to the Soviet Ordinary Man. Obshchestvennye nauki i sovremennost (3), pp.51-65 DOI: 10.7868/S0869049918030048

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