В мозаике общества: исследование социально-демографических характеристик агентного населения

Мониторинг общественного мнения: Экономические и социальные перемены. 2026. № 1. С. 182–207.

Koreshnikova Y., Afanaseva I., Solominova D.

The study presented in this article aims to create a socio-demographic profile of the agentic individual. By "agency," the authors define a person's ability to act as an active participant in changing the environment, rather than passively following it. The authors believe that the demand for such qualities is heightened in a highly volatile world. To achieve this goal, two sample surveys of the Russian population were conducted using a representative sample. The first was conducted using face-to-face, semi-structured interviews conducted using tablets (2,000 people, September 2023). The second was conducted using an online survey (4,001 people, October 2023). Data analysis revealed that women exhibit the greatest initiative at the age of 35-44, while men exhibit the greatest initiative at the age of 25-34. The majority of study participants who demonstrated initiative in at least one area reside in large cities of the Central Federal District. The highest proportion of people demonstrating agency was found in groups with secondary vocational or higher education. Men living alone or in families of five or more demonstrated the highest levels of agency, while the highest percentage of women exhibiting agency was found in families of four. The data also showed that per capita income increased with increasing levels of agency.

Keywords: социальные структуры, family, благосостояние, independence, самостоятельность, социально-демографические характеристики, agency, агентность, initiative, инициативность, socio-demographic characteristics, social structure, семья, well-being