ABSTRACT
In most of the western countries within which they have settled, Ukrainians are socially accepted, have assimilated, and have achieved levels of economic prosperity that are comparable to those of other European origin groups. Ukrainians have penetrated the ranks of the economic and political elite: they are employers, well-paid professionals, government bureaucrats and legislators at various levels of government. In sociological terms, one of the classic measures of social acceptance is intermarriage. On this dimension, Ukrainians in the diaspora also rank as well accepted. In fact, in most countries, ‘mixed marriages’ are so common that they are a serious cause for concern about the long-term survival of the ethnic community.
