This article examines the main theoretical approaches to understanding youth within the social structure of contemporary society. Structural-functional, conflict, interactionist, and socio-cultural perspectives are analyzed to explain the social status and role of youth. Particular attention is given to the specific features of youth socialization under conditions of globalization and digital transformation. The research results contribute to systematizing scientific views on youth and improving youth policy in modern society.

youth, social structure, theoretical approaches, socialization, structural functionalism, conflict theory, socio-cultural processes, globalization.

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