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Swój – obcy – inny. Brexit i jego społeczne konsekwencje
Own – alien – different. Brexit and its social consequences

Author(s): Karolina Kupis
Subject(s): Social history, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna
Keywords: stereotypes; “us” versus “foreigners”; social exclusion; stigmatization; Brexit

Summary/Abstract: The main subject of this article are social consequences of the results of the referendum regarding UK departure from the structures of the European Union. The author focuses on the social repercussions in the perception of British citizens and “foreigners” in the face of potential leave the European community, referred to as “Brexit”. The main focus of the author are still current issues of diversity, division “us” versus “foreigners”, stigma and social exclusion. The author based on the analysis of existing materials and a focus group interview presents how the stereotypical perception of reality can affect the development of mutual prejudices.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 5-6
  • Page Range: 73-114
  • Page Count: 42
  • Language: Polish