Ethnic Attitudes of Hungarian Students in Romania

Participants in this study were ethnic Hungarian secondary students attending high schools in Romania in which Hungarian was the primary language of instruction. Attitudes of participants toward ethnic and cultural groups were measured using a variation of the Bogardus ( 1933 ) Scale of Social Dista...

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Published in:Educational studies (Ames) 2012-07, Vol.48 (4), p.331-346
Main Authors: Ives, Bob, Obenchain, Kathryn M., Oikonomidoy, Eleni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ethnic Groups
Foreign Countries
High School Students
Hungarian
Language of Instruction
Measures (Individuals)
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
Prediction
Romania
Secondary school students
Social Attitudes
Social sciences
Stereotypes
Student Attitudes
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Summary:Participants in this study were ethnic Hungarian secondary students attending high schools in Romania in which Hungarian was the primary language of instruction. Attitudes of participants toward ethnic and cultural groups were measured using a variation of the Bogardus ( 1933 ) Scale of Social Distance. Results were consistent with predictions based on Allport's intergroup contact theory. Students reported a wide range of tolerance levels for majority and minority ethnic groups with which they were likely to have contact in Romania. However, the students reported little difference in tolerance levels for groups that are not a recognized part of the Romanian cultural landscape, such as people of Hispanic origin, and Native Americans.
ISSN:0013-1946
1532-6993
DOI:10.1080/00131946.2012.694826