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November 2025, № 4 (248), pages 48-55

doi: 10.25198/1814-6457-248-48

Ryabov N.A. SOCIALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: MODERN CONSTRUCTIONSAbstract. The process of student socialization in the 21st century is undergoing significant transformations caused by the impact of globalization, digitalization, and economic change. Today’s students face a number of unique challenges that require flexibility, independence, and creativity. Old models of socialization based on the transmission of norms and values from the top down are giving way to a new type of socialization in which students themselves actively participate in the formation of their social identity. Traditionally, socialization was viewed as a linear process in which social norms were passed down from older to younger generations. Today, this process is becoming nonlinear, multi-level, and subject-oriented. Instead of simply assimilating standards, students begin to build their social identity by choosing roles and preferences based on their own interests and life circumstances. The study identifies six key socialization constructs that determine modern student behavior: digital identity (the formation of a self-image in the digital space plays a significant role in the social life of students, often replacing real social contacts), fragmented affiliation (students belong to several social groups at once, and each group has a certain influence on their identity), autonomy and self-navigation (modern students strive to independently choose their life path, relying on personal preferences and inner voice), social sensitivity and inclusion (it is important to recognize the diversity of cultures and worldviews, which contributes to the formation of tolerance and respect for others), horizontal legitimacy (authorities are now determined not so much by official sources as by colleagues and peers), situational identity (belonging to a particular group changes depending on the situation, which adds additional complexity to the socialization process). The study shows that the traditional approach to upbringing and education needs radical changes. Universities should become a place where students can develop creatively, learn to adapt to change and take initiative. To achieve this, it is important to create an atmosphere of openness, democracy and freedom of thought, encouraging active participation of students in educational and extracurricular activities.
Thus, scientific research in the field of student socialization is becoming especially relevant, allowing us to better understand how a modern young person is included in the public space and what role education should play in this process.Key words: socialization, student youth, digitalization, digital transformation of society.

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Author: Ryabov N.A.

Year: 2025

doi: 10.25198/1814-6457-248-48

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