Keyword: «mesofactors»

The type of settlement is one of the mesofactors of the socialization process. The article describes in detail the peculiarities of the influence of the city and village on the process of socialization of adolescents. Special attention is paid to the consideration of the signs that distinguish the urban lifestyle from the rural one: lifestyles, social circle, family ties, opportunities for social mobility and a number of others. Having considered the specifics of the process of socialization of adolescents in urban and rural conditions, the author concludes that each of these types of settlements has its advantages and disadvantages.