Trends and Prospects of Transformation of the Social Structure of the Russian Scientific Community

Abstract

In the article are analyzed theoretical approaches to the definition of the concept "scientific community". The author examines the socio-cultural changes in the social structure of the Russian scientific community. Among them, are identified on the basis of separation of transformation of power structures, material separation, stratification based on involvement in international cooperation. Prospects of development of the scientific community in modern Russian conditions are considered, and ways of overcoming of negative consequences of sociocultural changes in the scientific community are outlined. Sociocultural changes of the Russian scientific community testify to transformational processes in its social structure. The intensive stratification of this social and professional group initiating stratification as in the structure of the scientific power, and allocation in scientific community of the special group - "new Russian scientists" possessing the considerable material and reputation capital, and which is actively involved in the international cooperation results.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n3s6p313