Formation of Civic Consciousness Among Young People in Germany

Keywords: Citizenship, civic participation, youth policy, civic education, work for young people, civic engagement, civic responsibility, civic practices, volunteering.

Abstract

The paper explores the influence of state youth policy in Germany, which creates favorable institutional, infrastructural and financial conditions for the formation of civic consciousness among young people. It describes the role of public organizations, the activities of which expand the opportunities for civic participation of young people in the life of their community at the local level. Germany pays special attention to civic education and work opportunities for young people to develop at the mental and practical level the civic and social qualities necessary for young people to participate in civic and social practices.

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Author Biographies

Anatoly Vladimirovich Lubsky, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Veronika Pavlovna Ivanova, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Ekaterina Viktorovna Gromakova, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

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Published
2019-11-21
How to Cite
Lubsky, A., Ivanova, V., & Gromakova, E. (2019). Formation of Civic Consciousness Among Young People in Germany. Amazonia Investiga, 8(24), 45-52. Retrieved from https://amazoniainvestiga.info/index.php/amazonia/article/view/949
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