Author: Valery I. Sharin, Dr. Sc. (Ec.), Prof. of Economics, Labour & Management Dept.

Abstract: The article identifies social risks and peculiarities of their impact on social status. It validates the public nature of the mechanisms for protection against social risks. The formation of the Russian social protection system is considered in the aspect of resisting risks.

Key words: social risks; mechanisms of social protection against risks, groups of social risks; peculiarities of the Russian system of protection against social risks.