RUDN Journal of SociologyRUDN Journal of Sociology2313-22722408-8897Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumamba6051Research ArticleCultural Codes as Factors Forming Value OrientationsKlimenkovaA MChair of Methodology and Methods of Sociological Researchmeldil@yandex.uaTaras Shevchenko National University of Kiev15022013251207092016Copyright © 2016, Sociology2016The article focuses on the role of cultural codes in forming value orientations. The cultural code is considered as the “ideal unit”, which attributes symbolic meanings to objects and phenomena, and creates the basis for forming notions about the value of these objects and phenomena to the individual. The cultural codes form the system of subjective coordinates within which the individual's life-activity unfolds.a cultural codevalue orientationsa symbolsubjective realityкультурный кодценностные ориентациисимволсубъективная реальность