Specifics of perception of historical and cultural heritage by generation Z in the conditions of network existence

Abstract

The paper focuses on the issues of intercultural interaction in terms of the generational perception of various styles of musical and visual culture. Contrary to established opinion, Generation Z perceives various genres of art not through the prism of the determination of the youth subculture but as a cultural information array in general. The opposition of supporters of various musical and visual genres and styles of fine art is not typical for a significant part of Generation Z, which is associated with the features of the generation “living” in the digital environment and the specifics of the present stage of the information or digital society. The study involved students (aged 18–24) of the technical and humanitarian fields of training. The survey revealed that metamodern values were common among the younger generation. About half of the respondents identified themselves as citizens of the country, about a third referred to themselves as representatives of ethnicity or religion. As for cultural preferences, the majority showed a positive attitude towards various styles both in classical and modern musical and visual arts. Approximately equal shares of respondents regarded classical and modern art styles as their favorite styles. At the same time, the representatives of Generation Z involved in the survey did not have an opposition between supporters of various styles.