MODERN UKRAINIAN BOOK IN YOUTH’S LIVES THROUGH THE SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH Cover Image

СУЧАСНА УКРАЇНСЬКА КНИГА В ЖИТТІ МОЛОДІ ЧЕРЕЗ ПРИЗМУ СОЦІОЛОГІЧНОГО ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ
MODERN UKRAINIAN BOOK IN YOUTH’S LIVES THROUGH THE SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Author(s): Natalia Krysko, Olha Anisimova
Subject(s): Ukrainian Literature, Theory of Literature, Sociology of Education
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: sociological survey; literature; book; contemporary Ukrainian literature; information;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to analyze the level of popularity of the contemporary Ukrainian book and to identify the priorities of young people among contemporary Ukrainian writers to improve the completeness of the K. A. Timiryazev Vinnytsia regional universal scientific library. In the conditions of building an independent Ukrainian state, an essential factor in the activity of library institutions is the maximum satisfaction of the needs of readers both in content and in the linguistic aspect. The need to study this problem is an integral part of the tasks of each library, so considering these aspects, the topic of the work can be regarded as relevant. Methodology. In the course of the scientific research methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization, sociological methods of questioning, analytical methods of data analysis were applied. The scientific novelty of the article is to research and analyze the level of youth awareness in the field of contemporary Ukrainian literature, to determine the genre preferences of young people, to study the motives that prompt young people to read contemporary Ukrainian literature and to determine the most comfortable reading format among K. A. Timiryazev Vinnytsia regional universal scientific library students. Conclusions. The results of the study helped to determine the level of popularity of contemporary Ukrainian books among young people, to identify the priorities of young people among contemporary Ukrainian writers. Given the scope of library communication, improving its quality, the library will be able to enhance its social prestige, create a comfortable, cozy, working atmosphere for real and potential readers. The survey showed that the higher the education level of respondents, the more often they read books. Women read printed books more often than men. The most popular among young readers is the psychological literature (15%), thrillers (2%) is the least popular genre among the respondents. The results of the study showed the motives that motivate young people to read contemporary Ukrainian literature. The majority of 159 (53%) respondents believe that this is one of the crucial means of self-improvement and development, which enables them to assert themselves in all spheres of life.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 21-31
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Ukrainian