IDENTITY OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NATIONAL MINORITIES (COMMUNITIES) IN THE CONTEXT OF ETHNIC INTERACTION: KEY ASPECTS OF THE DYNAMICS

The article analyzes some key aspects of the identity dynamics of representatives of national minorities (communities) of Ukraine in the context of their ethnic interaction. First of all, it is about the language, about the elements of ethnic culture, traditions, about the peculiarities of the behavioral activities of these communities and their influence on the interaction of various components of the ethno-national structure of the population of Ukraine. It is noted that two trends in ethnic interaction are forming today: a) the desire to preserve the identity of national minorities, which is realized in their linguistic, cultural and educational practices in particular; b) activation of their participation in integration processes, which aims to strengthen the unity of Ukrainian society and manifests itself in a positive attitude towards interaction with all components of its ethno-national structure - on two levels, with the main ethnic majority (Ukrainians) and other communities. The article operationalizes the main terms, the content of which makes it possible to understand the dynamics of identity. Attention is drawn to the need to create an atmosphere of comfort in ethnic interaction on the basis of skillful ethnopolitical management, in particular legislation that will contribute to the balance of the two trends in the ethno-national development of Ukrainian society. The article presents the state of study of the problem by foreign and domestic researchers.