Family and education in the structure of life values of young people of the Republic of Crimea

The relevance of the study of the value orientations of the young generation of Crimea is of considerable interest due to the low level of knowledge on the part of Russian scientists and due to the need toanalyze trends in the basic values of young Crimeans, including in connection with the entry of Crimea into theRussian socio-cultural space. The basic values of the Crimean youth and the value space of young Russianshave similar configurations, which are based on family and communication. The authors’ interest is focused onthe problem of family values and the values of youth education. Family values make up the framework of basicvalues of young people. A certain type of relationship and upbringing is built in the family, traditions and lifeexperience are passed on. The study of family values of young people is an urgent task in the context of ongoingsocio-economic changes in Russian society, the transformation of family values of modern youth. The articledeals with family values, family traditions, and attitudes to marriage of modern Crimean youth. Education is thekey to successful employment, income growth, and cultural development. According to the author ’s research inthe structure of life values of Crimean youth, education is only on the fifth line of priorities. Family values, healthvalues, material benefits, and the content side of labour top the list of priority life values. Respondents notedthat the availability of abilities and their own efforts are the main condition for obtaining a decent level ofeducation. The vast majority of young Crimeans plan to continue their education or engage in self-education.The research results indicate the importance of modernizing institutional conditions for the formation of theeducational potential of modern Crimean youth. The empirical base consists of materials obtained as a result ofa secondary analysis of data from the sociological study “social potential of youth” (Republic of Crimea, 2018; n = 400).