Open AccessEthnic stereotypes in the Vilnius district and group favoritism
Author(s) -
A. Avidonienė,
R. Bistrickas
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
psichologija
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2345-0061
pISSN - 1392-0359
DOI - 10.15388/psichol.1991.11.9055
Subject(s) - ethnic group , politeness , stereotype (uml) , lithuanian , social psychology , interpersonal communication , gender studies , psychology , nationalism , political science , sociology , law , linguistics , philosophy , politics
Ethnic stereotypes and group identity in the Vilnius District · of Lithuania were investigated. A total of 214 subjects of Lithuanian, Russian, Polish .and Jewish nationalities, respondents of the questionnaire, characterized the typical traits of the above nationalities. Traits, most frequently mentioned, were considered as stereotypical. The stereotype of a Lithuanian: diligent, nationalist, cultured, and loving his own country; Lithuanians about themselves: diligent, loving their own country, submissive, and reserved. The stereotype of a Russian: low-cultured, friendly, and lazy, has good interpersonal communication skills; 'Russians about themselves: simple, open, and diligent, fond and knowing how to communicate. The stereotype of a Pole: speculator, arrogant, low-educated and polite; Poles about themselves: diligent, cultured, polite, and religious. The stereotype" of a Jew: intelligent united-nation knows how to live cultured, and friendly; Jews about themselves: intelligent, diligent, adaptive and oriented towards education. Group favoritism phenomena in all ethnic groups was found (H. Tajfel) . The conclusion about strong positive ethnic identification in all ethnic groups was drawn.