Published: 15 January 2016
In this article the attempt to reveal the structure of activity of associations of the young Russian Germans, their opportunities for training and participation in the actions of organization, updating and to the development of their ethno-cultural identity is made. The idea of resource approach of K. Mankheym; self-realizable concept of culture of L.N. Kogan; theory of self-reference systems of N. Luman are initial. For studying of the features of activity of young associations of the Russian Germans the technique of Keys-stadi is chosen. Also the methods of included supervision, semi-formalized interview were used. External and internal factors of transformation of self-organization of the young Russian Germans are determined. Functions of self-organization of the young Russian Germans and the importance for reproduction of the groups with ethnic identity are revealed, the main activities are determined. Results can serve an additional judgment of cross-cultural dialogue of the youth and carrying out the balanced cultural policy in Russia and Germany.