Abstract: The subject of this research is the notion of “acculturative stress”, its theoretical and applied aspects, as well as its evristical value for the modern social and ethnic researches. The author examines the history of establishment of the term “acculturative stress”, scenarios of acculturative stress, and various models for overcoming it. John W. Berry’s concepts, as well as of his critics and supporters are being analyzed. Special attention is given to the concept of “cultural shock” and its invariants within the modern social sciences; various scenarios of overcoming the cultural shock are being reviewed. Theoretical conclusions are implemented towards the understanding of the current situation of the indigenous minority population of Krasnoyarsk Krai. The author conducted field researches in the northern territories of Krasnoyarsk Krai. He concludes that today, the processes of acculturation inherent to the Russian Federation as a whole, and Krasnoyarsk Krai as its part, have a global orientation and are included into the worldwide base processes.  Among ethnoses, who experience an acculturative stress, are both, the migrants and the indigenous minor population.  

Abstract: The subject of this research is the modern social and cultural practices that are used by the regions of the Russian Federation in order to create a regional social identity. Currently, the issue of formation of the regional cultural identity as an inseparable element within the system of the nationwide Russian cultural identity is extremely relevant. In this scientific article we examine the processes of establishment of the territorial brand with the assistance of meaningful (representative) cultural events, which include Asian-Pacific Festival, festival “World of Siberia”. As a result of this research, the author determines the peculiarities of these festivals namely as the brands of the territory of Krasnoyarsk Krai, examines the perception of these brands, as well as describes the prospect of development of such events as a brand of territory and their ability to affect the establishment of a positive image of the region.

Abstract: The subject of this research is the current state of health care in areas where indigenous peoples of the Krasnoyarsk region live. The traditional way of life of the indigenous peoples is closely tied to domestic reindeer herding, hunting, fishing, gathering plants, and currently does not provide sufficient opportunities to receive quality health care services. Based on field research results, critical reviews in science literature, as well as statistical data analysis the author studies ways to solve this problem, and reveals possible prospects for improving the quality of health care management for the indigenous population of the Krasnoyarsk region. The author employed his own field research experience in the compact settlements of the indigenous peoples in 2010-2015. In his analysis the author used statistical data, as well as the positions of leading healthcare management specialists for indigenous peoples of Russian Federation. The main contribution of the author is the preparation of a series of recommendations which found are reflected in the study's conclusions. Those recommendations are meant for state authorities in the regions of Russia where indigenous peoples reside, as well as for municipal authorities of the northern settlements of the Krasnoyarsk region. The success of the healthcare program for indigenous peoples will be determined by how much will the social and cultural specifics of those peoples be taken into account, including their traditions of self-government.

Abstract: Object of the present research article is to study the modern methodology of applied ethnological researches of northern territories of the Russian Federation. In northern and Arctic territories of the Russian Federation live the indigenous small people of the North, Siberia and the Far East. The processes connected about formation of positive Russian identity in modern conditions belong to questions of regional security, including globalization and modernization processes also. Authors of article carried out a number of field researches in the Evenki municipal area, the Taimyr Dolgan-Nenets municipal area. Here live the indigenous small people of Krasnoyarsk Krai - Evenks, Nenets, Evens, Nganasans, Chulyms, Selkups, Kets. Research method is the data processing of the field researches which have been carried out by authors of article in northern territories of Krasnoyarsk Krai. The special attention is paid to a method of expert interview which is the most actual if field researches have rather small terms of carrying out. Scientific novelty of research is connected with approbation of a method of expert interviews in northern and Arctic territories of the Russian Federation where compactly live the indigenous small people of Krasnoyarsk Krai. Authors to become approved a technique of expert interviews for the representatives of indigenous people belonging by the nature of professional activity to managers, teachers, the creative intellectuals, to reindeer breeders, fishers, hunters. Participation of students and graduate students in applied ethnological researches allows to solve a problem of preparation of highly qualified personnel for the Siberian regions.