YOUTH SUBCULTURAL MOVEMENTS: A MIRROR OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS

Skopa V. A.

The article examines the role and significance of youth subcultures in the context of the transitional period of Russian society. At this time, both old and new value orientations naturally coexist, which often conflict with each other. This state of affairs leads to the fact that young people, being the most vulnerable social group in this period of society's development, form various subcultural formations, thereby becoming a catalyst for socio-cultural changes in society. In the modern world, subcultures act as a kind of indicator of social transformations, demonstrating alternative models of perception of reality. They not only exist in parallel with the main society, but also influence the cultural landscape, provoking a rethinking of established norms and stereotypes.

Keywords:youth subcultures, social transformation, social structure, society, man.