Etnic socialization, education of culture of interethnic relations a priority national culture in modern conditions

Abstract

The article deals with the importance of ethnic self-identification for the development of the child’s personality in the conditions of Ukrainian society, the necessity of preserving by the ethnic minorities their national culture and identity in the conditions of constant assimilation and loss of ethnicity is analyzed. The notion of "culture of multiethnic relations" as a spiritual and moral quality of the Ukrainian citizen and the theory of the "melting pot" – the idea of greatness of the American nation, equal opportunities for all the citizens, official recognition of the English language and elusion of the displays of individualism are elucidated.