Population distribution of social desirability among Ukrainian academic youth was studied, which corresponds to normal law. Sex and age peculiarities of social desirability were not found. Heritability coefficient of social desirability in Ukranian population is 60%. Certain laws in the level of social desirability in accordance with degree of parental marriage ethnic endo-exogamy were found. Social desirability is the highest in the offspring of fathers who are scientific researchers, the lowest in offspring of fathers who are teachers and lawyers. Mothers’ social characteristics do not relate to social desirability level of her offspring.
