Opuscula Sociologica

Previously: Zeszyty Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego. Studia Sociologica

ISSN: 2299-9000    OAI
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Issue archive / nr 4/2014
Stereotyp Amerykanina: preferencja określonych wartości a społeczne spostrzeganie cudzoziemca
(The stereotype of an American: the preference of particular values and the social perception of a foreigner)

Authors: Joanna Pluta
Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie
Keywords: Schwartz value theory Polish People’s Republic American stereotype
Data publikacji całości:2014
Page range:12 (59-70)

Abstract

The present article concerns the issue of stereotypes and prejudices as viewed from socio-cognitive approach. The stereotype of an American was chosen because of its historical determinants and a number of factor influencing its development. The aim of the conducted research was to investigate the relationship between the preference of specific values and tendency to perceive Americans in a stereotypical way. The article is based on an assumption according to which high preference of particular values (such as Hedonism and Conservation) will co-occur with high level of stereotypical thinking about the Americans. On the other hand, people who prefer such values as Openness to Change, Universalism and Self-Transcendence will exhibit lower level of stereotypical thinking about the Americans. The data analysis confirmed the coexistence of some values with the formation of ethnic stereotypes and prejudices.
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