Godność osobista w ocenie młodzieży – analiza teoretyczno-empiryczna
Personal dignity in the assessment of youth – theoretical and empirical analysis

Summary/Abstract: RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the paper is to recreate and show the dignity awareness of young people in the aspect of their experiences in various life situations. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The presented research problem concerns the answer to the question of how the respondents understand the personal dignity of a person, how they evaluate outstanding individuals with a high level of acquired dignity. The basis for empirical considerations are the results of qualitative research carried out in 2017-2018 among various categories of young people. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: Referring to scientific studies, an interdisciplinary reflection was made on the understanding of the concept of dignity and the results were confronted with the opinions of the respondents. RESEARCH RESULTS: Qualitative research shows that about 60% of respondents declare positive – sometimes vague – assessments of people with a high sense of self-esteem. Only every tenth respondent expressed negative opinions about such people. Some respondents had difficulty giving closer definitions of what personal dignity is or considered the concept indefinable. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMENDATIONS: In a situation where many people lose the proper sense of personal dignity, the postulate of awakening the sense of dignity and respect it becomes a challenge and an educational task for all subjects of interaction in educational and didactic processes.

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