The status of a teacher in the modern Russian society

The socio-professional group of teachers is historically one of the most vulnerable categories of the Russian population. The increasing globalization and informatization, as well as the changing socio-economic conditions have a direct impact on the situation among teachers. On the other hand, a teacher is an active subject of the educational process who plays an important role in the formation of the knowledge base, worldview and values of the younger generation. Therefore, it is especially important to study the social status of teachers as it greatly affects their social well-being and self-realization in the labor market, and hence on the learning outcomes in general. The purpose of the present article is to review the social status of teachers in the modern Russian society compared to the status of teachers in foreign countries. Based on the socio-stratification approach the author analyzes the economic, socio-professional, labor and power components of the status of a Russian teacher, which provides a comprehensive approach to the problem under review...