DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/0.15293/1813-4718.2506.12
UDC: 
314/316+316.6
Мudrik Аnatolii Viktorovich
Доктор педагогических наук, Prof. of the Department of Social Pedagogy and Psychology, Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology, amudrik@yandex.ru, Moscow

Micro-City as a Socialization Environment

Abstract: 
The article describes the micro-city as an environment of human socialization, its spatial, architectural, planning, demographic and socio-economic characteristics. Research methods. Monographic study of the micro-city, analysis of Internet resources, reports from informants, expert assessments. The novelty of the approach. The results of the study made it possible for the first time to characterize the micro-city as a socialization environment. Practical significance. The research materials are used in teaching a number of socio-psychological and socio-pedagogical courses at universities and colleges, and can be used in the process of developing ways to optimize socialization in micro-towns.
Keywords: 
socialization; micro-city; architectural and planning solution; demographic characteristics; socio-economic components
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