“Transformation of System of Values in the Kazakhstan Society (Based on the Results of Sociological Research)”

The changes which have occurred in the last two decades force scientists and politicians to look for answers to the contradictions and the problems which can be observed in the Kazakhstan society. One part sees the reason in the domestic policy pursued by the leaders, another part sees it in the attempt of the third states to interfere with the life of the country, the third part refers to the fact that society was not ready for the transformations which have happened in Kazakhstan. In our opinion, these and many other reasons may take place, but it shouldn’t be left out of an account that the most part of responsibility lies on transformation of system of values, outlook, mentality and culture. The breaking of system of values affected the way of life of people, their views and priorities. The ongoing crisis of system of values generates all the others, as the basis of development of any society is the developed system of values and priorities. The Soviet system of values, which dominated for more than seventy years, in which paternalistic-infantile complexes were its basis, sometimes still takes place in life priorities of citizens, including youth. The archaic type of thinking, dominance of collectivist values and absence of feeling of personal responsibility involve formation of a syncretic image of a person.