MODERN SOCIO-СULTURAL PROCESSES IN UKRAINE AND THEIR ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS

Abstract

The purpose of the research to consider the socio-cultural trends of today and their role in the development and consolidation of the national consciousness of Ukrainians. The methodological basis of the research is general scientific methods for a comprehensive analysis of the chosen topic (systematization, comparison, generalization), statistical analytical data are used. The scientific novelty consists in reflecting how, precisely during the Russian full-scale invasion, the national consciousness of Ukrainians grew under the influence of socio-cultural processes. Conclusions. The concept of «national consciousness» is considered as a holistic system of self-expression of a person who refers to a specific national
community in accordance with its common social and cultural views. The national self-awareness of an individual in its structure has such components as national identification, knowledge and understanding of the typical characteristics of the nation and territory, meaningful attitude to the history and present of the nation, its future development. A review was
made in accordance with the topic of sociological analytical research during 2022-2023. The high dynamics of the development of new values is observed, which is explained by the aggressive policy of the occupiers. Ukrainians have changed their views and value system. In the conditions of Russian aggression, socio-cultural trends are followed, which  contribute to the active development, growth and strengthening of the national consciousness of Ukrainians. One of the main ones is the tendency for a person to realize his identity with Ukrainian society, in particular through the use of the Ukrainian language, knowledge of the history and culture of the people, monuments, responsibility for his actions in the
direction of the development of Ukraine.