Conditions of the Development of Szczecin as Perceived by Its Inhabitants. The Perspective on Rooting in Cover Image

Warunki rozwojowe Szczecina w świadomości jego mieszkańców. Perspektywa zakorzenienia
Conditions of the Development of Szczecin as Perceived by Its Inhabitants. The Perspective on Rooting in

Author(s): Sebastian Kołodziejczak
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: human capital; perception of the city; social identity; social rooting in; local ties

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the results of the research concerned with the perception of the capital of West Pomerania by its inhabitants, conducted among the denizens within the mobile categories of working age (25–44). The findings presented in this paper address the issues of: 1) the attitude towards the Szczecin authorities, which allows for the assessment of the inhabitants’ perception of the local authorities in the aspects chosen for the purposes of the research; 2) the potential for development and the conditions of personal development of the inhabitants, which constitute for the base of the city’s attractiveness for settlement as well as its regional competitiveness. The significant context of the analysis is established through the comparison of the perceptions of the city along with the variables of inveteracy (having been born in Szczecin or having settled in it; having family roots in Szczecin or the lack of such).

  • Issue Year: 20/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 91-108
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish