Spirituality in Russian youth system of values in the context of consumer ideology escalation

Abstract

The relevance of the study is determined by adverse trends in the young population's values transformation in the Russian society in the era of consumer ideology domination, whose rapid spread among young people contributes to their spiritual lumpenization. The article focuses on identifying the place of spirituality in the value hierarchy of the Russian youth. In order to study the problem, the work uses spirituality sociology potential, systems model of spirituality of the consumer society theory, of the youth subjectivity concept and the identity youth concept together allowing for comprehending both the discursive space of sociological research of place and role of spirituality in the Russian youth system of values and the reasons for the spiritual destruction. This range of methodological approaches draws on the specifics of the Russian reality where the global processes related to escalation of consumer values are transformed into a development logic characterized by replacing creation practices with consumer ones. The article material is of practical value to educational institutions implementing their socializing and educational functions in educational process; academic researchers involved in the study of various youth issues aspects; public authorities at the federal and regional levels to ensure development and implementation of youth policy