The Formation of The Subculture of Poverty in Russia: Myth or Reality

Abstract

In the article the psychological and valued grounds of the subculture of the poor are examined. The author analyzes the experience of West-European and Russian researches in this area, and also pays special attention to pre-conditions of forming of subculture of poverty in Russian society. The author assesses the political implications of these processes.

Keywords

• субкультура бедных
• маргинализация
• социальная эксклюзия
• критерий бедности