Lilia V. Rozhkova

in present article valuable components of social potential are considered. The authors note that special attention should be paid to the study of the educational potential of modern youth as a resource and reserve, which determines the future state of society. In work on the basis of the authors researches the comparative analysis of basic vital values, educational potential of three groups of the youth of the Volga region – studying, working, jobless is carried out. As a result, the conclusion is presented, which consists in the allocation of groups of young people who have a great educationa...