Mugdin Kirill V.

The paper examines results of the confl monitoring of ethno-political and ethno-confessional relations in the Khabarovsk Territory in 2024. Conclusions obtained by the author during the study are based on the results of the mass questionnaire survey, expert interviews, series of focus groups and refl key aspects of the current state and prospects for development of the multi-ethnic community of the region. It has been established that, despite the prevailing perception in the public mind of interethnic relations as benevolent, a certain level of social tension remains associated with insuffi adaptation and integration of labor migrants into the host community. An important condition in resolving this issue is the high level of state language profi by foreign citizens and their acceptance of values and norms of the host community, as well as effective state and social institutions support. The information fi plays a special role in formation of public opinion. Thus, inaccurate coverage of interethnic issues in the media, social networks and instant messengers can increase the confl potential in the regional multi-ethnic community. Results of the study have practical signifi for the government in general and local governments, scientifi communities and public organizations involved in implementation of the state national policy in the region.

Sociological measurement of social indicators determining the degree of satisfaction of citizens with the state of interethnic relations, the level of general civil identity, as well as the socio-cultural adaptation of foreign citizens, is an important tool for assessing and preventing social conflicts (including potential ones) on the interethnic and interfaith grounds. Based on a large-scale questionnaire survey and a series of focus-group studies of residents of the region, as well as a series of expert interviews with the specialists, we presented analysis of the state of interethnic relations in the Khabarovsk territory. It was established that in general, with a conflict-free state of interethnic relations in the Khabarovsk territory, a certain potential for conflict and tension was revealed. It actualizes the need to implement the more effective policy of ethno-cultural development of the peoples of Russia in the region as a tool for harmonizing interethnic relations. It is advisable to place special emphasis on improving information work both with the population of the region as a whole and with young people, in particular. Separately, analysis of the social and cultural adaptation of foreign citizens in the assessments of local residents was carried out. Certain potential for conflict is associated with the rejection of a part of population of the behavioral characteristics of labor migrants. In general, the results of comprehensive sociological study can be used by the regional and local authorities to take into account the preparation and implementation of programs and projects aimed at strengthening civil peace and harmony, harmonizing interethnic relations and ethno-cultural development of the local residents.