The authors attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of education abroad from the standpoint of assimilation of Western sociocultural models and their subsequent reproduction under the conditions of Russia. The research strategy and the focus on the subjective perception of attending school abroad dictated the choice of the interview method for the…

Legal culture is the individual's total body of knowledge, values, and attitudes in regard to his rights and opportunities to exercise them in practice. The foundations of legal culture are laid down in adolescence. Young people very often encounter a great many obstacles that limit their rights, opportunities, and equality, such as flaws in the…

Examines the results of a survey presented to students, administrators, teachers, and social scientists in Russia, Canada, United States, Germany, and Austria. The survey investigated attitudes, causal factors, social background, and prevention efforts concerning antisocial behavior in adolescents. The Russian responses reflected a more punitive…

Attempts a sociopolitical portrait of Russia's young people through an examination of their motion picture viewing habits combined with other survey responses. Discovers that most Russian youth are disinterested in politics, prefer violent Western movies, and remain concerned about crime although they are personally optimistic. Recommends…