Neutralization of Social Inequality By Cultural Equality in Communication

Social inequality is considered as a key indicator in assessing the state of society and the level of social justice. It is characterized by its uniqueness in different eras and periods of history and is a reason for the aggravation of social contradictions, the experience of crisis and instability. Today, there is an economic inequality between states and inequality within the state between different groups and strata. The question arises of how to neutralize the negative impact of inequality on the public sentiment. The urgent task is to minimize it, but it is impossible to completely eliminate it in society. Inequality plays a major role in stimulating individuals and groups to be active, changing their own social status, as well as the environment. Civil equality in the rights to freedom of voice, choice, and protection from external arbitrariness can neutralize the negative side of inequality. However, in the emotional and psychological sense, cultural equality in everyday life, in different spheres of life, family, public places, and at work is very important. This is facilitated by following the moral and ethical rules of communication. The report describes the historical and cultural experience of ensuring equality in the communicative space of Chechen society. The focus is on the dominance of cultural stratification in social life compared to social stratification. The social basis for such institutions was the predominance of the "middle class" in society, an insignificant number of rich and poor. In the conditions of the predominance of cultural paradigms in social arrangement and community life, many generations have changed and this has a strong influence on the course of life processes in modern post-Soviet Chechnya, despite the political, legal and socio-economic difficulties experienced. The report presents data from the sociological surveys on respondents' understanding of equality, preferred values and communication norms.