Secondary economic socialization of a person and a group: the main problems and research areas
The results of theoretical study of “secondary economic socialization” phenomenon are presented. The objective was to reveal specific character, main problems and research topics in the field of secondary economic socialization of a person and a group. Criteria for differentiation of two forms of economic socialization – primary and secondary – have been substantiated. Operational definition for secondary economic socialization has been proposed. Opinion, that the content of primary economic socialization is the basis for latter, has been expressed. The leading role of significant Others and stability of the constructed picture of economic relations in the process of primary economic socialization as compared with the secondary one are the criteria for their differentiation. The problems of person's and groups' secondary economic socialization have been stated. Blurring of the lines of phenomenon of secondary economic socialization; its interdisciplinary character; paradigm differences in research organization that restrict possibility to compare data; high level of subjectivity of perceived economic knowledge and experience as a new, its inclusion in person's existing economic world-view are among them. Main areas of research according to macroeconomic and macro-social changes in society as well as changes in person's living conditions and social groups' representatives have been marked out.