Keyword: «patriotic values»
the article analyzes approaches to the concept of "patriotism". The peculiarities of political, pedagogical, philosophical approach to the interpretation of this concept. The peculiarities of the sociological approach. Sociologists focus on the influence of social factors on the formation of patriotism. Of great importance is the family, relations between parents and adolescents. The article presents the results of a sociological study on the influence of family on Patriotic values of adolescents.