PERSONAL

Structural and functional approach is suggested as a base for cultural and psychological personal competence modeling. The competence
is considered to be an integrated social psychological characteristic of a person and reflects his efficient cooperation with cultural environment.
The article shows the significance of cultural and psychologicalcompetence in realization of life perspectives of a person, his
professional and citizenly achievements. 

The research represents a personal identity «self»-aspects factorial structure of American respondents. The research participants were offered AIQ-IIIx Aspects Identity Questionnaire by J.M. Cheek and L.R. Tropp.