Історико-теоретичний аналіз шкали Богардуса
In this article Bogardus scale is analyzed, also the history of its origin and formation can be traced in the works of G.Zimmel, R.Park, E.Bogardus, its adaptation by N.Panina and the meaning of the social distance concept is revealed. In connection to this, features and limits of scale usage are concerned, and the ways of its improvement for the usage in modern Ukrainian society are presented.