The Attitude towards People of other Nations through the Prism of the Attitude to Yourself
The Attitude towards People of other Nations through the Prism of the Attitude to Yourself
Author(s): Olha KonyukhSubject(s): Nationalism Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: self-attitude; identity; self-consciousness; self-image; ethnic identity; tolerance; communicative tolerance; ethnic nihelism; ethnic egotism
Summary/Abstract: The article presents the results of theoretical analysis and empirical investigation of the relationship between self-attitude and attitude towards other people, including representatives of other nationalities. Self-attitude is viewed as a stable, emotionally charged of your own self. The interdependence of self-attitude indicators with the features of ethnic tolerance and the character of other individuals’ attitude in complicated situations has been topic of research Individuals with different self-image are shown to perceive their opponents just as they perceive their own personality. Perception and emotional attitude both to their own ethnic group and other ethnicities is closely related to the attitude of the individual to himself, and common factors in predisposition to criticism and condescension towards themselves and others.
Journal: The Journal of Education, Culture, and Society
- Issue Year: 6/2015
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 161-170
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English