SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO ASSESSING THE POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF YOUTH MOVEMENTS IN THE WEST IN 1960-1970: HISTORIOGRAPHY

The development of civil society in Ukraine requires an active political position on the part all subjects public relations; creative and positive orientation actions. basis this process is activity participation. problem studying young people - from 18 to 35 years old especially relevant. In regard, it important highlight socio-psychological factors activity, individual psychological characteristics microenvironment. As object article, realities socio-cultural life West 1960s 1970s, when these were manifested against background general youth West, summarized. It participation various movements associations that have determined configuration social processes. Then came end Cold War, collapse USSR, story became a world's youth, including Ukraine. Retrospection historiography make possible assess place psychology, psychology study Psychological science has been enriched with such achievements they can be used as example solving broader problems phenomenon urgent everyday problems, modern crises challenges. Keywords: participation, 1970s.