The image of a work immigrant in the press and in the mass thinking of Russians

The paper deals with the issue of mass migration and rise in hostility towards immigrants; adjustment issues and behavioral strategies are analyzed and aggravation of conflicts with immigrants in the society is investigated. Special emphasis is given to the role of mass media in forming the image of an immigrant. Based on the analysis of the data provided by sociological surveys, a conclusion is made that the ethnic, racial and cultural components of migration in Russia are being leveled, replaced by xenophobia towards all immigrants (migrant phobia).