Повышение социального статуса как мотив участия молодежи в экологических движениях

To date, a significant number of factors and motives have formed that influence the interest of young people in environmental activities. The purpose of this article is to investigate whether increasing social status is the main motive for young people's participation in eco-movements. Of the study. the main motives for youth participation in environmental organizations are: value motive: personal environmental concern is a fundamental incentive for the majority; the second is social: the desire to join a community of like-minded people and follow the example of friends turns the movement into a space for communication and self-identification; the third motive is pragmatic: many participants in eco-movements see an opportunity to acquire useful skills and improve their social status. Based on the conducted interviews, as well as a secondary analysis of sociological research, the authors of the article conclude that participation in environmental movements has an ambiguous effect on the social status of young people. Participation becomes a resource for increasing social capital and strengthening reputation, mainly in an environment that shares the values of social responsibility. In other circles, this effect may be weaker.