摘要:The article gives the results of the sociological research on the problems of tolerance and migration in the central region of Russia. The mechanism of sociological interviewing of the population of small towns of Vladimir region with the help of students-volunteers is described. The existence of the problem in the field of cross-cultural relations between the representatives of the native population of Vladimir region and the representatives of national diasporas of small towns is confirmed. The practical significance of the research done is represented by the data, which served as a basis for recommendations to the bodies of self-government, social, educational institutions and mass media of Vladimir region on the formation of modern norms of ethics, law and tolerance in the community.