Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University Bulletin, 2012, vol. 2, no. 6, pp. 74–80
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Ideal of the soviet child: the cultural and historical analysis

Zaripova D. M. 1 (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation)
1 Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University
Abstract: 

The reference to history of the Soviet childhood in XX century is connected with reconsideration of the Soviet past in various branches of knowledge. Reconstruction of an image of the child lets know more deeply those values and behavioural samples which were formed at rising generation with the state ideology. The purpose of clause – to characterize an ideal image of the Soviet child. Having analysed the research literature, following qualities of the ideal Soviet child have been allocated: fidelity to the Native land and communist party, diligence, boldness, kindness, will.

Keywords: 

an ideal, the Soviet child, Soviet Union.

For citation:
Zaripova D. M. Ideal of the soviet child: the cultural and historical analysis. Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University Bulletin, 2012, vol. 2, no. 6, pp. 74–80.
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Date of the publication 25.12.2012