Historical memory and social identity of the Dagestani population

Introduction. Historical memory is one of the components of the formation of state-civil, regional, and ethnic types of social identity. When prioritizing the importance of Russian identity at the state level, the problem of studying the vector of interrelation and mutual influence of historical memory and types of social identity is actualized.

Purpose. To show the types of social identity, to assess the role of historical memory in the formation of patriotism among the Dagestani population, and the factors that consolidate modern Russian society.

The object of research of the study is the Dagestani population.

The subject of the study is the types of social identity among the Dagestani peoples and the sources of historical memory.

Methods. A sociological survey on the study of patriotism in modern Dagestan was conducted in the years In Makhachkala, Derbent, Kizlyar, Khasavyurt, Botlikh, Derbent, Levashinsky, Kazbekov, Kizlyar, Khasavyurt, Charodinsky districts of the Republic of Dagestan by random selection. N=967.

Results. Historical memory is one of the key foundations of citizens' civic and ethnic identities, symbolically uniting them through the legacy of the past and consolidating society. Based on the sociological data obtained, the article concludes that the Dagestani population values the republican and state-civil types of social identity. The key thesis of the article is the role of social identity and historical memory in shaping the patriotic attitudes of the Dagestani population and the integration of modern Russian society. In addition, many factors directly influence the formation of historical memory and its development vectors: human behavior, traditions, political preferences, and religious worldviews.

Conclusions:

– despite the dominance of the Republican type of identification in the public consciousness of the Dagestani peoples, Russian identity is in a leading position with a relatively weak expression of ethnic identity;

– the designation of commonality with Russians is a key factor, firstly, in the formation of patriotic attitudes, and secondly, in the reproduction of historical memory;

– sources of obtaining historical knowledge include films, TV programs about historical events, history textbooks, special historical literature, stories of older people, as well as family archives, with a low demand for museums;

– the consolidation factors of Russian society include: a) the idea of uniting the peoples to solve Russia's economic problems; b) the issues of technological development in order to revive Russia as a great power; c) the observance of the rule of law and the rights of citizens; d) the heroism of the Russian people in the Special Military Operation zone and the military power of the Russian army; and e) the presence of a strong and authoritative leader.

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