The article is devoted to study of the problem concerning understanding “the other” in the context of identity and difference. Besides, the types of “the other” in modern society are investigated. Interaction with “the other” is necessary for making human identity and his attitude to himself. The appeal to “the other” helps an individual understand himself both apart and as some of either group. The given article is written with the support of the Russian Foundation for Humanities, project №11-33-00395а2 «“The Other” in the Family».
