Sociology in a Region as a Subject of Scientific Research

The article examines Russian sociology as a whole and in one particular region (the Ural) through the lens of several scientific approaches. situation modern is described crisis, science itself need new revival. Great Sociological Ural considered an object research. subject research main approaches towards studying region. Of special interest interpretation generational approach, which tool for analyzing purpose to present resurgence process, formation development mirror number with emphasis on analysis. author’s theoretical framework based concept generations B.Z. Doktorov’s sociology, including his “ladder generations”. A stratification sociological community provided, seven — from moment (during late 1950’s – 1960’s) up day. characteristic each them provided. methodology methods empirical are shown. used were in-depth interviews, biographical method, well document method.