Форми соціальної мімікрії за цільовим призначенням та способи їх реалізації в суспільному житті

The article provides a theoretical and methodological basis for studying various forms of social mimicry, which is seen as a tool for adaptation to social realities. There are analyzed the protective mimicry, the mimicry for prosperity and the social mimesis. The article offers a vision of the practical implementation of social mimicry through such tools as imitation, falsification and play-acting based on verbal codes and gesture language.