Formation of attitudes about tolerant consciousness and behavior in modern polycultural society

Abstract

Purpose: to search the peculiarities of forming of attitude about tolerant behavior in society. Methodology: system method, method of the comparative analysis, method of the etymological analysis, general scientific methods (the analysis and synthesis, an induction and deduction). Results: The article is devoted to the phenomenon “tolerance” in the modern changing society. The urgency of the theme of research is proved, тhe semantic field problem of the “tolerance” notion is considered, structure of tolerance is investigated, conditions of forming of tolerant consciousness and behavior in society are formulated. Practical implications: The results of investigation can be used in making studying programs of new generation in intercultural communication for schools, colleges and universities and are included in course of social philosophy, psychology, ethics, sociology, intercultural communication, politology.