Values of Trust and Social Cohesion in the Modern Socio-Cultural Space

Introduction. Nowadays is the very actual task for the thinkers, academicians and practitioners how to overcome challenges and threats of COVID-19 pandemic in the pedagogical, educational and social cultural spheres. It demands some researches and practical steps in the socio-cultural space development. The basic principles of effective development of modern socio-cultural space, based on the values of trust and social cohesion, are considered in the article. Modern geopolitical processes at the epicenter of which Ukraine is, its complex and uncertain reality in the socio-cultural sphere, and poses multifactorial problems that require thorough educational and scientific research. Purpose and methods. One of the main task is to research in which way the values of trust and, accordingly, social cohesion to be manifested in the social cultural space. The model of social cohesion and methods of its measurement are considered. The article applies the historical method and method of system analysis to outline the main features of European values, in particular, trust and social cohesion in the socio-cultural space of Ukrainian society. Results. The model of social cohesion and methods of its measurement are considered. Also various concepts and manifestations of trust as a factor of social cohesion in the contemporary socio-cultural space are considered. Conclusions. This research reflects and proves the confident role of education in the development of social cohesion of communities at the different dimensions of socio-cultural space. The article investigated the effective socio-cultural communications that shape the social cultural space is based on the values of trust and social cohesion. Certain challenges of today require not only research, but also practical methods of implementation, development of trust and social cohesion in communities at the different levels of socio-cultural space.