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Globalization and cultural attitudes of youth in Kazakhstan
Globalization and cultural attitudes of youth in Kazakhstan

Author(s): Asiya Kuzembayeva, Saniya Nurdavletova, Gulnara Baikushikova, Yermek Chukubayev
Subject(s): Migration Studies, Globalization, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi
Keywords: globalization; identity; language policy; diaspora;

Summary/Abstract: This Article deals with cultural attitudes of the youth in Kazakhstan, and analyzes their probable impact on the future of Kazakhstani society. Globalization leads to qualitative changes in contemporary Kazakhstan Society which includes transformation of the youth identity that is defined by internal differentiation and inconsistency of the younger generation. This article focuses on two important features of Kazakhstani cultural--‐national identity building: language and diaspora policies. Language plays the major role in the national identity of Kazakh youth people as sign of the nation building. Policy towards a diaspora (oralmans) Does not often attract the attention of scholars in the sphere of international relations. However, This issue plays the crucial role in its national identity building. The authors have used sociological approach which is able to synthesize information on the theoretical and empirical levels and made data collection according to the sociological questionnaire and content analysis. Along with the quantitative methods the authors applied qualitative method as an observation.

  • Issue Year: 4/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 23-28
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English