Russian and Kazakh Youth in the Context of National Security: Sociodemographic Aspects

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of sociological studies of the value orientations of Russian and Kazakh youth in the context of national security. The modern youth of Russia and Kazakhstan is a generation born and raised during a period of significant political, social and economic transformations. As a result, the acceleration of the pace of development of society leads to an increase in the role of youth in socio-political, public life. Almost all post-Soviet states are characterized by a crisis of spiritual values, so there are points of contact in the value orientations of Kazakh and Russian youth. The analysis of the results of sociological studies conducted at the inter-country level showed that family and traditional values are characteristic of the life of young people in Russia and Kazakhstan. The study of the value orientations of the youth of the two neighboring countries helps to identify their interests and needs in the modern world, which, in turn, affects the proper development of public policy based on morality, patriotism, and national identity.