Ethic Mentality as an Identity Factor of Modern Circassians

Resume: The article is devoted to the main issues of ethic mentality of traditional Circassians that has been formed under the influence natural, historical and economic factors, the latter are being realized in traditional ethics and moral reference standards of behavior. Based on the results of the survey conducted among young people, the author of the article describes the structure of mentality of modern Circassians.

Keywords: cultural studies, Circassians, ethic, mentality, national, character, self-identification, reference standards, structure, culture.

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Siyukhova, A. M. Ethic Mentality as an Identity Factor of Modern Circassians. // Philosophy and Culture. - 2012. - № 5. - pp. 82-90.