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In the course of its XXth century development, the Russian society came to know opposite trends in terms of the political, ideological, social and economic transformation stages. This is the result of transition from the social and economic identification to the ethno-social one. The numerous researches performed showed that identifying the reasons of these aspects would be possible after a more detailed examination of principles referring to the investigation of both national and general self-consciousness of the Russian society individuals. The result of the investigation is the evaluation of the Russian society general self-consciousness and the problem of its transformation under the influence of the Russian state policy changes. The purpose of this process is identifying solutions to current problems and minimizing risks of the self-consciousness instability and personal identity conflict. DOI:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n20p2574

The integration of repatriates in Kazakhstan's society has recently been the subject of much debate in the government, media, and general public. This study explores challenges associated with the social integration (i.e., adaptation) of Kazakh repatriates and provides broad recommendations for how to ameliorate them. The challenges faced by repatriates are now recognized as being highly important to not only the repatriates themselves but also Kazakh society as a whole. In light of Kazakhstan's potential labor shortage, it is in the country's economic interests to attract foreign Kazakhs and Uzbeks who can participate in the labor market. In this situation, national security should be designated a priority. Further, to accommodate a large-scale influx of foreign Kazakhs, the nation must consider what forms of social policy are appropriate to meet the needs of this group. This consideration is necessary because presently, the state can afford only a small quota for resettlement and living expenses. DOI:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n20p2625