PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT OF ETHNIC IDENTITY
Keywords:
ethno-national identity, ethnic socialization, dimension, manifestation, spirituality, traditions, culture, mass media, language, ethnic self-assessment, national feelings, transformationAbstract
The article deals with the problems of ethnonational identity research. It has been identified as a leading consolidating system that unites Ukrainian society, provides a sense of belonging and identity with its community.
Theoretical aspects of ethnic identity are considered. Its main functions are revealed, its role in preserving statehood and population development is emphasized.
The constructed author’s technique «Measurement of the manifestations of ethnonational identity» is presented for studying ethno-national identity and peculiarities of its manifestations. The peculiarity of this method is the possibility to investigate exactly how ethno-national identity manifests itself and to determine the degree of its transformation, that is, whether the level of its manifestation has changed in the last period of time. Its leading dimensions are described. The results are displayed.
The importance of forming and maintaining a positive level of ethno-national identity is emphasized in order to preserve the identity of the Ukrainian population and the effective ethnopolitical functioning of the state.
