Boarding school as an institute for the socialization of minors of the indigenous minorities of the North

Abstract

The article discusses the features of the socialization of minors from among the indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North; it reveals the possibilities of the boarding school as one of the institutions of socialization for children and adolescents of small peoples, presents the social composition of the boarding school's wards and the model of socialization used in a specific boarding school in the city of Neryungri, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). In modern society, the issue of socialization of minors from indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North acquires special relevance. The boarding school, as one of the key institutions, plays an important role in this process. The article examines in detail the mechanisms of the influence of boarding schools on the process of socialization of adolescents belonging to the indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North, as well as identifies the problems and prospects of their development in contemporary conditions. The authors analyze how the educational environment of the boarding school facilitates the adaptation of students to the social environment, forms their personal qualities, and prepares them for life in the modern world. Special attention is given to the issues of preserving the cultural identity of students, including language, traditions, and customs of the indigenous peoples.