Teenager’s socialization in informational space

Abstract

Specifics of information preferences of the teenagers from different spaces – megalopolis (Moscow) and small town in Krasnodar region are considered. The structure and the maintenance of their identity is revealed, influence of social space on process of information socialization and content of information preferences is shown. It is proved that the territory of accommodation influences not only the maintenance of identity, but also a ratio of personal and sociocultural components of identity and the choice of a form of the preferred mass media. Objective characteristics of social space define specifics of information preferences and features of information space influence on a ratio and the maintenance of sociocultural and personal identity and process of socialization in general.