Change of generations: methodological aspects

The article presents the different theoretical approaches in the study of the concept of “generation” at different stages of research. Comparative-historical method allowed to find out how the concept evolved, what it invests content at different stages of social development. Understanding of generation as a multi-valued category, which requires a multidisciplinary approach, it is not immediately and only socio-cultural approach allows us to consider the concept of generation obschesoderzhatelnom plan. The author conducted on the basis of theoretical analysis clarifies the definition generation. It should be noted that the term “generation” is used in various embodiments, the system has a character that can be analyzed through the study of intergenerational interactions.