Abstract
The article analyzes the concepts of "social stereotype" and" ethnic stereotype", which act as regulators in inter-group, and therefore in inter-ethnic and inter-ethnic relations. The article presents the structure of an ethnic stereotype, which is a generalization of ideas about the characteristics of certain ethno-cultural or ethnic groups, its types, and describes the main functions in the conditions of inter-group interaction. Empirically, auto - and heterostereotypes of Ossetians living in the Republic of North Ossetia - Alania were identified using the questionnaire of N. M. Lebedeva. As a result of the research with 250 respondents in December 2019, the autostereotype of Ossetians, as well as heterostereotypes of representatives of the Russian, Ingush, Chechen, Georgian and Chinese ethnic groups were identified. Heterostereotypes of Ossetians include universal human qualities, reflect the perception of other ethnic groups by Ossetians from the position of tolerance, accompanied by a positive attitude to other ethnic groups with which they come into contact.
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