THE SPECIFICS OF PATRIOTIC EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN SERBIA
The article presents the results of a study of the patriotic education of Serbian youth. The study was conducted in Belgrade, where 200 students of the age of 20-25 (100 young men and 100 girls) were questioned. An analysis of the questionnaire data shows that Serbian students, first of all, sing out love for their Motherland as the main definition of patriotism, and its additional manifestations in protection, respect for the people and the country. They are positive about patriotism and believe that the patriotic spirit exists in Serbia. Serbian youth loves their homeland, and considers themselves patriots, but many consider patriotism to be exclusively a politically colored phenomenon. At the same time, the Serbian youth are not afraid of criticism, and frankly express their feelings. They believe that patriotism depends on education, but what patriotic upbringing is for them is not yet clear. Therefore, they are skeptical of the influence of the school, as a form of pressure on students.