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• The article is titled “Patriotism in the youth environment” and is an analysis of a sociological research conducted to understand the attitude of youth towards patriotism and the trends in patriotic upbringing among the contemporary youth in Russia.
• The authors state that patriotism is essential for creating a strong state and can be a source and means for the spiritual, political, and economic revival of the country. They argue that promoting patriotic values is particularly important in the current context of the complex development phase that Russian society is undergoing.
• The authors identify the danger of extremist groups using patriotism to recruit young people, as patriotism is one of the basic constructions of national consciousness.
• The authors base their analysis on a survey conducted among 35 students of Siberian State University of Water Transport in Russia to identify the features of the youth’s attitudes to patriotism. The survey included four questions.
• The first question was about whether the respondents wanted to continue living in Russia, and almost 45% of the respondents said they would stay in Russia even if circumstances were unfavorable. The authors interpret this as a negative trend triggered by emigration sentiments that arise due to the lack of perspectives on education and employment inside the country.
• The second question aimed to identify the respondents’ source of pride, and almost 40% of the respondents said they were proud of their country, followed by 17% who said they were proud of the place they were born in. The authors state that this finding indicates that most of the respondents have a feeling of love and concern for their country.
• The third question aimed to assess the respondents’ values, and the results showed that almost 40% of the respondents prioritized materialistic values, followed by 27% who claimed to have spiritual values as priorities. Only 5% of the respondents considered their national traditions as the most important value.
• The fourth question aimed to understand the respondents’ understanding of the concept of patriotism. The respondents’ answers varied, but 60% of them mentioned that patriotism is the respect and love for their country, followed by 18% who said that patriotism involves pride for the country’s national culture.
• The authors conclude that patriotism is a complex and multidimensional concept that involves a social phenomenon, cultural, and moral aspects, and an active citizenship position. They highlight that true patriotism is humanity and universalism-based and includes respect towards other people and their cultures and traditions.
• The authors argue that it is necessary to develop the positive aspects of patriotism, such as the strengthening of families and the promotion of patriotic education among

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• The article titled “Patriotism and Modern Russian Youth” by Akopyan discusses the role of patriotism in modern society, particularly among Russian youth.
• The author investigates the aspects of relations between state, power, and the idea of patriotism.
• The author states that throughout Russian history, patriotism has been one of the main reasons that could unite the nation and help overcome difficulties and problems.
• The article examines different views on patriotism, its definition and origins, and states that the role of patriotism becomes especially crucial in times of conflict when citizens’ lives may be at risk and the tension among society is high.
• The author argues that one of the major unsolved problems of the modern era is the issue of patriotic education of the youth. The news shows that young people often have issues with cultural norms and values, which might reflect the lack of patriotism among young people.
• The author states that patriotism can be more than just love for one’s country, but also love for its history. It involves not only appreciation but also active participation and planning for its future.
• The article provides a few definitions of patriotism, this includes, “Patriotism - a belief that your country is superior to other countries because you were born there.”
• The author explores different degrees of patriotism, including fanatical and standard patriotism. The former category of individuals is those who are vehemently aggressive about promoting patriotism, and the latter category is those who are happy with their successful nation but do not contribute efforts to promote it.
• The text introduces the concept of the “golden mean,” which is the author’s opinion on the optimal level of patriotism.
• The golden mean is defined as someone who respects the native culture, national traditions, and national craft and language.
• The author also argues to include pride of and for one’s country as an essential part of patriotism.
• The article states that patriotism plays an important role in Russian science, culture, and history.
• The article argues that the complex nature of patriotism arises from its multi-faceted interpretation, multifarious aspects, and multiple forms of expression.
• The article concludes by stating that patriotism is still among the most relevant and critical global phenomena in modern times, and it requires a unification of people from all cultures and backgrounds who embrace diversity, unity and mutual respect.

• The relevance of patriotic education is identified in the article.
• The current state of patriotic orientations among young people is problematic due to the lack of cultural, moral, and legal education, as well as the search for ideological, cultural, and civic orientations.
• The family is identified as the most important factor in fostering patriotism by 76% of surveyed students.
• The school is identified as the second most important factor by students, while experts rank it alongside the family as the most important factor.
• The media is identified as the third most important factor by the students, while experts rank it second.
• 31% of students believe that they should play an active role in forming their own patriotic values.
• 29% of students believe that youth organizations play a role in fostering patriotism.
• 23% of students believe that authoritative figures play a role in fostering patriotism.
• 21% of students believe that friends and acquaintances play a role in fostering patriotism.
• Other factors identified by students in fostering patriotism include country’s history, society, someone who holds authority with teenagers, Vladimir Putin, and individual mindset.
• Experts identify the state, through its social policy, as a factor in fostering patriotism.
• 45 educational experts conducted a survey in 2017 on factors affecting patriotism in the Sosnovsky district of the Chelyabinsk region in Russia.
• The survey involved 340 students from grades 9-11.
• The article argues that an understanding of the mechanisms involved in forming and developing patriotism is critical.
• A lack of citizenship education and inadequate cultural, moral, legal and psychological education by institutions responsible for socializing young people such as families and schools are identified as factors that contribute to the problematic state of patriotic orientations among young people.
• The article asserts that patriotism is seen as one of the strongest social feelings, and forming it requires understanding the mechanisms involved in its formation and development at all stages of life.
• The article notes that researches have identified foreign study tours and exchange programs as effective means of promoting patriotism among young people.
• Ethical and civic education of young people is identified as an essential requirement for promoting patriotism.
• The article also suggests that encouraging active participation by youth in various forms of community service, social activity and public life is crucial for developing patriotic values among them.

• Patriotism is one of the fundamental principles of Russian statehood.
• Patriotism is defined as a social-political and moral principle that expresses a sense of love for the homeland, care for its interests, and readiness to defend it from enemies.
• Patriotism is important in modern youth because the younger generation of any country is the future of that country.
• Anti-patriotic attitudes are a phenomenon in modern Russian society.
• Negative statements towards Russia and its people are often expressed on social networks and mass media.
• The rise of anti-patriotic attitudes is due to various reasons such as social dissatisfaction, ideological vacuum, and false notions about Russia being a backward third-world country.
• The false notion that Russia is a backward third-world country created by some Russians is leading to sentiments of inferiority towards their own country among the youth.
• The amount of contradictory information available to young people today makes it hard to discern which information is truthful and which is not.
• Instances of individuals with large platforms such as politicians, TV presenters, and journalists badmouthing Russia are now widespread.
• Such individuals often go as far as to belittle the history of Russia, claiming that it is full of propaganda and criminality.
• Negative characterization of history can be detrimental as it can shape people’s opinions on their homeland and its achievements, convincing them that the country is not something that they should be proud of.
• Instilling patriotism in Russian youth is important, and proper education and upbringing of children should have patriotism as part of its foundation because the values they learn in their formative years will guide and shape their future.
• When it comes to patriotism, the best time to instill a sense of love for one’s country in youth is during their adolescent years because this is when their moral and ethical principles have not yet consolidated.
• Parents, teachers, and society as a whole have a role to play in building patriotism in youth.
• One concrete way to instill patriotism in youth is through organized events such as parades, sport contests, art shows, and other cultural events that promote Russian culture and ideals.
• An emphasis on the understanding of history is necessary for proper patriotism.
• Patriotism should not be used as a tool for exclusion or as a weapon against groups that are viewed as “other.” The promotion of patriotism should be done while also promoting tolerance and understanding towards other cultures and people.
• Patriotism can lead to unified society, so it is in the interest of all groups to show support for Russia.

• A woman returned to Russia after living 30 years in Italy out of patriotism.
• However, within three months, she regretted her decision and missed her life in Milan.
• The comments section included a discussion on patriotism, with users making statements against patriotism (e.g. “patriotism is idiocy”, “patriotism is a disease”), and others in defense of it.
• It was noted that the woman was weak in her patriotism.
• A few commenters shared their personal experiences with living in Russia and/or abroad.
• One user described living in Russia for 33 years and feeling a constant sense of “splyn” (a feeling of sadness or melancholy), and a lack of desire to return to Russia due to their family’s excessive patriotism.
• Another user criticized the quality of life in Russia, citing issues with food, tobacco, clothing, technology, social protection, and human rights.
• A user shared their experience relocating from Russia to Georgia as an IT developer, and expressed that they had no desire to return to Russia.
• Some users discussed the concept of “ponty” (showing off or bragging), which they described as uniquely Russian.
• An image from a Moscow Komsomolets article was shared, which stated that on February 24th, the woman had called her work to explain Russia’s position on something (the topic is not specified).
• Several comments were made about the aesthetic and personal effects of living in Russia, including the woman’s appearance (e.g. cellulite), a commenter’s lethargic and unwell state after years of living there, and another user’s suggestion that “dolboebs” (unintelligent people) in Russia are of the highest quality.

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