ETHNIC AND NATIONAL VALUES IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION
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The article examines the problem of ethnic and national values in the context of globalization. Globalization has a dual impact on ethnic and national values: on the one hand, it contributes to their erosion and unification within the framework of global processes, and on the other, it stimulates the desire of peoples to preserve their identity and rebirth. A comparative analysis of the negative and positive effects of globalization on ethnic and national values is carried out. Negative manifestations include: blurring and loss of identity, threat to cultural identity and disregard for national mentality. The positive manifestations include: the strengthening of the desire to preserve identity, as well as national revival. Paradoxically, globalization can contribute to national revival, as nations look for ways to emphasize their uniqueness and defend their identity. In addition, the article separately describes ways to preserve national values. Values are part of culture and its benefits, and they are important for social and humanitarian studies. Value refers to common goals and the ways to reach them, and it works as a basic rule or standard. Because of this, it can be said that values are connected to a person or a subject, and there are no values that exist outside of people and society. Ethnic and national values are a set of spiritual, moral, and cultural rules that develop within a specific ethnic group or nation over time. These values help shape the group's growth and sense of identity. In the era of globalization, all countries of the world face a serious question: how to preserve their national values without losing their identity. Globalization undoubtedly brings many benefits: improved communications, technology development, and economic growth. However, along with this process, we also see some negative aspects, such as the unification of cultures and the loss of unique features inherent in individual nations. It is noted that modern society must be ready to protect its national values from the negative impact of globalization. This means the ability to distinguish useful cooperation and the exchange of cultural achievements from destructive cultural influences that can lead to the loss of the uniqueness of the nation.
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ethnic values, national values, ethnic identity, cultural globalization, traditions, cultural identity
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