Abstract: The subject of this research is the abilities of the modern social theories for construction of the positive ethnic identity. Currently, an active discussion on the question on formation of the Russia nation is taking place. This formation can happen on either ethnic or civil bases. An entire number of relevant processes speaks that the processes of establishment of ethnic cultural identities within the regions of the Russian Federation are fairly dynamic. It is important for the multinational state that these processes will follow a positive cultural scenario. Theoretical model of a positive ethnic identity results in a certain system of types of ethnic identity. A positive ethnic identity is viewed within this system as a norm or condition for a harmonious interethnic cooperation, deviation from which produces various types of identity. A positive ethnic identity can be re-created in form of a mental construct via a specific sum of actions of separate subjects of a social organism.

Abstract: The subject under research is a set value and meanings of the concept "ethnic picture of the world". This concept is actively formed in modern Russian social knowledge, first of all, of social ethnic researches. Application of the concept "ethnic picture of the world" of researches of processes of ethnic identification and self-identification is most actual. The ethnic picture of the world is a social and mental construct, characteristic for concrete ethnocultural group. As a rule, modern ethnic pictures of the world are base for formation of positive ethnic identity and self-identity. The main method is the conceptual analysis. For a definition of an ethnic picture of the world results of the state-of-the-art and critical review of scientific sources were used. In addition expert and information messages which expanded the academic understanding of an ethnic picture of the world were attracted. An ethnic picture of the world is a new and important scientific concept. In logic of social constructivism of positive ethnic identity the ethnic picture of the world appears not only as objectively developed construct but also as the tool for creation of national Russian identity. Ethnic pictures of the world accent specifics of outlook of a concrete ethnic group, act as the instrument of marking, separation of one ethnic group from another.