N.V. Chesnokova. Russian students: some features of ethnic psychology

Nadezhda V. Chesnokova

Senior lecturer, Vladimir State University

E-mail: cnadezhda@yahoo.com

 

The article presents some results of investigation in Russian students` ethnic psychology (on the Vladimir state university’s base). The research context is foreign students` socio- and cultural adaptation in Russia. As to ethnic problems, shown is a lack of unity. Three groups of students were defined, i.e. ones apprehending universal values higher than ethnic values; ones making accent on “My — Alien” opposition; and ones don’t take ethnic features as a significant value in their life.

Key words: Russian and foreign students, ethnic psychology, ethnic stereotypes, ethnic identity, ethnic values, interethnic interaction, socio- and cultural adaptation

 

References

 

1.      Soldatova H.U. Psychology of inter-ethnic tensions. — М., 1998.