Анотація:
The article is dedicated to the studies of image reflection in public consciousness as well
as to the role of modern academic science, its problems, and development prospects.
The estimations of eminent scientists and opinions of ordinary people as to the
Ukrainian science, its social role in the state organization, investigation level and
authority among world scientific community are compared. Based upon acquired
empirical data the authors have arrived at the conclusion about perspectives of
development of scientific approaches, prestige of scientist profession, and motivation
to promote science.