Specifics and role of scientific knowledge in the processes of transformation of social structure

High intensity of modern social processes determinestopicality of theissue of deep understanding of socialdevelopment tendencies. Because of that the role of thephilosophical and scientific reflection in the develop-ment of the modern society has increased essentially. Thus, it is relevant to develop a variety of scientificmodels regarding the social structure. Theoretical bor-rowing of social models is considered as an importantissue in this context. The article discusses the need torethink the borrowed social models according to thespecific features of the society to which they are transferred.