EMPIRICAL BASIS OF THE FUNCTIONALIZATION OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE SOCIETY

Аннотация

This article analyzes the issue of the functionalization of intergenerational relations in modern society based on empirical evidence. It studies how social functions such as communication, exchange of experiences, and continuity of values between representatives of different generations are implemented. It also examines the factors affecting functionalization andtheadvantages ofeffective models based oninternational and local research. Keywords: intergenerational relations, functionalization, social integration, empirical analysis, communication,exchange ofexperiences. Introduction. Human society development during different generations representatives between​ ​ connections every always important importance profession arrived came . Every one generation is​ to oneself​ typical historical , cultural and social experiments set to be , to be next for generations transmission society stability supplier​ ​ important is a mechanism . Exactly this relationship through social experience , values and standards​ ​ duration profession . But in today's globalized and digital world, this process is becoming more complicated and taking on new forms. The lifestyle, methods of obtaining information, and worldview of modern youth are fundamentally different from those of previous generations. This difference, naturally, causes social phenomena such as mutual misunderstanding, loss of communication, or cooling off. In particular, changes in communication patterns under the influence of technology, the reduction of family structures, migration, and economic independence are leading to the weakening of traditional ties between generations. In such conditions, not only the existence of intergenerational relationships, but also what positive functions they perform within society, that is, theirfunctionalization, becomes a matter ofspecial attention. These relationships are measured not only by emotional closeness, but also by how they fulfill basic social roles such as the exchange of social experience, the transmission of values, andtheformation ofpersonal maturity. Today, this problem is also reflected in the social life of Uzbekistan. According to official statistics, the level of constant communication with parents or grandparents among young people is decreasing. At the same time, the desire of each generation tobe independent in choosing their own life path is increasing. This requires serious attention to the social effectiveness of intergenerational relations, that is, howthey benefit society. This scientific work arose from such a need, and its goal is to determine how relations between different generations are formed in today's social environment, what social functions they perform, and the empirical foundations of these situations. During the analysis, not only the specific features of Uzbek society, but also foreign experiences are studied, and a comprehensive approach tothetopicis applied. The state of international research In the “Intergenerational Solidarity Theory” model developed by Bengtson & Roberts, intergenerational solidarity is measured through components such as emotional closeness, normative obligation, associative ties, functional support, congruence in views, and geographical proximity. This model is widely used in modern sociology to empirically assess intergenerational relations. These researchers, Hagestad and Uhlenberg, https://ijmri.de/index.php/jmsi volume 4,issue6,2025 211 introduced the concept of social separation between young and old - “age segregation”. This concept involves sociological analysis of the causes of communication breakdowns between digital and traditional generations. Giddens, analyzing modernity, individualization, and changes in personal identity, scientifically proved that the emotional and normative power of intergenerational ties is decreasing in modern society. In Uzbekistan, the issue of intergenerational relations is covered more in a cultural, moral, and educational context, and the level of functionality has not been empirically studied in depth. However, there are important foundations in some scientific works in this direction. Soliyeva, M. studied the role of intergenerational communication in the upbringing process in Uzbek families , emphasizing the emotionalstrength of these connections and their importance inpsychological socialization. Main part : The concept of “function” (lat. “function” — execution, action) was first applied to social systems based on an organic metaphor. That is, society is considered as a complex system, like a living organism, each of its elements performs a task (function) that serves the balance of society. Functionalization is a dynamicform ofthis concept. It indicates not only theexistence of a particular social phenomenon, but also what social benefits it actually brings, what functions it performs, and howit serves thebalance in society. In the socio-philosophical approach, structural-functionalism Parsons believes that societ