Relationships and values in high school students groups in conditions of the modern russian school

Abstract

The paper discusses the features of the relationships of high school students in classes and values on which they are based, from the standpoint of the influence of two factors: the factor of learning in terms of sociocultural and educational environment of rural and urban schools and the factor of gender differences. The study used a "profile school student", developed by P. Luchisano (the Sapienza University of Rome). A survey was held among 274 pupils studying at rural schools and 268 pupils studying at urban schools. An analysis of the survey findings shows that high school students from rural areas are prone to interacting with a group and open to something new, while urban students have a strong tendency to compare themselves with their classmates, being open to other opinions and ready to express their own. They consider their own behavior matching their inner convictions and personal values. Most parameters of group relationships in classes reveal any gender differences with the exception that male students have a stronger self-image, ability to set their priorities and more active self-expression