Tatization policy and its reflection on ethnic health of mountain Jews

In article reflection of tatization policy on ethnic health of Mountain Jews because one of the reasons of transformation of their ethnic identity was their realization which has included Mountain Jews in the structure of the Tat people is considered. By results of our research existence in mass consciousness of Mountain Jews of negative assessment of tatization policy with motivation is established that it was directed to artificial association of Mountain Jews with Muslim Tats and Christian Tats, with the people which are alien to Mountain Jews on ethnic culture and religion. Negative assessment of tatization policy is considerably expressed in the subgroups having high education status and at the senior generation which having a certain life experience and also acquaintance to scientific literature is objectively characterized by results of inclusion of Mountain Jews in the list of Tats. Moreover, in mass consciousness of Mountain Jews rigid designation of ethnic border between the ethnic group and tats with motivation takes place that they (Muslim Tats and Christian Tats) are “very far” them on character, temperament, a way of life. The crucial in ethnic identity is emotional part, which was expressed in a sense of pride of Mountain Jews by the belonging to the ethnic community. At the same time, most brightly awareness of the national identity at Mountain Jews is shown through a prism of the experienced positive emotions for achievements of representatives of the people in science, literature, sport, and culture, moreover, it is enhanced by the presence of ethno-cultural space of its people. Pronounced emotions don't demonstrate existence in mass consciousness of Mountain Jews of opposition to other ethnic groups, moreover, they are characterized by association the Caucasian people - “the same as representatives of other Caucasian people”. By results of our research in public consciousness of Mountain Jews the judgment noting about existence in intolerance concerning their people that it is alarming prevails.