PROBLEMS OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF MIGRATION BY THE POPULATION OF THE FINNO-UGRIC REPUBLICS OF RUSSIA (BASED ON MATERIALS FROM MARI EL, MORDOVIA, KOMI, UDMURTIA)

Abstract

The article is an analysis of the results of sociological surveys conducted by its authors in Mari El, Mordovia, Komi, Udmurtia in the fall of 2018.The study was conducted according to the methodology of the Ethnological Monitoring and Early Warning Conflict Network of the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology of the Russian Academy of Sciences and was aimed at identifying and assessing conflict and integration, the potential of the local population in the field of migration relations. On the whole, these polls revealed a rather high degree of tolerance of the residents of these republics towards migrants, including foreign workers from Central Asia. Manifestations of migrant phobia in figures and comments reflected the opinion of a smaller part of respondents, which, however, is a significant proportion. Respondents indicated both positive and negative aspects and consequences of labor migration. Most respondents are still inclined to consider migration as a positive phenomenon. As recommendations, it is necessary to indicate the need for further intensification and further improvement of measures aimed at helping to adapt and stimulating the process of integration of labor migrants of various ethnic groups into regional societies. Informing migrants about the cultural features of the “host country”, involving them in national and local events and holidays (City Day, Russia Day, various ethnocultural festivals) should be carried out more often, also, being more consistent and less formal is also favorable. In addition, do not underestimate the potential of traditional faiths that “patronize” migrants. In addition to the socio-economic context, the effective integration of migrants is an important incentive for cultural development and for the development of dialogue of cultures.