A Comparative Study of the Value Foundations of Successive Generations in Different Periods of the Development of Russian Society

This article presents the results of a comparative analysis of the value foundations of successive generations based on a research conducted between 2003-2005 and a repeated study conducted in 2023-2025, which revealed the enduring values of generations that have not lost their significance in the new socio-historical context. The author determines universal value foundations that perform an integrating function in society and are significant for representatives of all generational groups, regardless of the historical period of the development of Russian society. The presence of values that integrate the value foundations of the generations testifies to the preservation and stability of the mechanisms for the transmission and succession of values that contribute to the further development of Russian society. Among the values that demonstrate a stable character in the value field of all the generations, the values of “security” and “kindness” remain, which reflect traditional meanings and serve as a key reference point for preserving Russian identity. The presence of identical values in the value field of the generations proves the existence of integrating processes within the mechanism of succession.