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Стереотипи на културната интерпретация. Предизвикателства на културните различия в съвременното българско общество
Stereotypes of cultural interpretation. Challenges of cultural differences in modern Bulgarian society

Author(s): Diana Ivanova Petrova
Subject(s): Sociology of Culture, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Globalization, Politics and Identity, Identity of Collectives, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Висше училище по сигурност и икономика (ВУСИ)
Keywords: globalization; diversity; migration; refugees; cultural trends; community
Summary/Abstract: This article proposes the perception of the „other“ as a response to cultural diversity related to the idea of multiculturalism. In historical perspective and the intensifying globalization processes creating the concept of cultural inequalities are the focus of this article. The geographical location of the Balkans and the instability of the international scene address „collective diversity“ and are a prerequisite for cultural, social and identity continuity. In support of the in-depth analysis on the topic, I conclude with data from a national survey, summarizing the reasons for social distance and discontinuity from of the Bulgarian population compared to the refugees.