Abstract
The article discusses an actual problem of intergenerational relationships. The authors analyze the subjective factors of intergenerational interaction, which include stereotypes of perception of generations. Based on theories of social identity and self-categorization, it is concluded that the relationship between representatives of different generations may depend on the peculiarities of perception of one’s own belonging to one of them and opposing oneself to other generations. The study is aimed at identifying the dependence of the perception of intergenerational relations on the type of generational identification. In the study, 146 people were surveyed (66 men and 80 women aged 17 to 72 years). Significant differences were obtained for the perception of the relations of the generation with representatives of the post-war (scales: proximity and mutual understanding), Soviet (scales: comfort, proximity, lack of conflict, mutual understanding), transitional (scales: comfort and tranquility) and post-Soviet (scales: comfort, proximity, tranquility) generations. On the basis of the data obtained, it was concluded that: the least favorable relationships develop between the Soviet and post-Soviet generations; the most controversial attitude in the society develops towards the representatives of the Soviet generation; the greatest degree of misunderstanding between generations is noted in relations with the post-Soviet generation; people who identify themselves with the transitional generation characterize a more negative relationships within the group versus outside the group; the most favorable relationships develop between the older (post-war and Soviet) and younger (transitional and post-Soviet) generations. The article discusses the limitations of the research and outlines its future prospects.
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