State and civil identity in the structure of self-identification (by the example of the Republic of Bashkortostan)

The article presents some results of the sociological survey of communication mechanisms of inter-ethnic relations regulation among the youth of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The position of the state and civil identity in the structure of self-identification has been analyzed. The author emphasizes the importance degrees of different types of identities depending on demographic characteristics and respondent’s nationality.