The USSR was rightfully considered one of the most educated and cultured countries in the world. The families had libraries (albeit small ones). In addition, people regularly subscribed to literary magazines, went to museums, theaters and philharmonic societies. It was difficult to get a ticket for the premiere of interesting films. After the collapse of the USSR, of which Russia became the legal successor, the situation changed dramatically for the worse. And to this day, despite the fact that the period of the "crazy 90s" is in the past, Russians have little interest in culture.
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Step 1
The economic and social upheavals experienced by the majority of Russian citizens after December 1991, when the Soviet Union ceased to exist, had a profound impact on literally all aspects of their lives. People literally had to survive, overcoming enormous difficulties. Among them were also cultural workers, whose work was evaluated unacceptably low, not even providing a minimum living standard. As a result of this situation, many museums (primarily local history museums that did not receive centralized funding), libraries, clubs, and houses of culture were closed. But it is precisely such institutions, especially in the "outback", that introduced to the culture a lot of residents of small towns and villages. The result was not slow to show itself. And this process "by inertia" continues to this day.
Step 2
The ideal of a “strong hero”, a successful unprincipled businessman, was being insistently introduced into the minds of Russians. A stream of low-standard films, idealizing the world of crime, poured onto the screens. All this led to the fact that education, erudition, culture began to be perceived by people (primarily young people) as an annoying obstacle on the way to the cherished goal. Especially when you consider what they saw with their own eyes: an actor or scientist with a worldwide reputation earns as much as a salesman in a supermarket, if not less. Therefore, it is not surprising that the prestige of knowledge and culture has noticeably decreased. This trend has continued to this day, because although the material position of most workers in the field of education and culture has increased in recent years, it still leaves much to be desired.
Step 3
The Internet also played a somewhat negative role. Without denying its most important advantages (the ability to communicate at a distance, quickly get any necessary information, etc.), it must be admitted that at the same time he weaned Russians, especially adolescents, from the desire to engage in self-education, without which a person simply cannot become cultural … People prefer to "sit" in social networks for long hours, instead of reading an interesting book or going to a museum. This is characteristic, of course, not only of the citizens of Russia, but also of other people of the planet. People also know that any information they are interested in can be found on the Internet using search engines. Previously, you had to use a library to get the information you need.
