Original scientific paper
Attitude determinants of Croatian secondary school pupils toward cultural diversity
Marija Buterin
Stjepan Jagić
Abstract
The aim of this empirical research was to examine the possibility of predicting the attitudes of Croatian adolescents toward cultural diversity in the Croatian society based on selected socio demographic variables and contacts with members of other nations. The survey covered 1471 secondary school pupils from all over the Republic of Croatia. By means of questionnaires we collected the data on socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents, as well as inter-ethnic contacts and attitudes toward members of different nations in the Croatian society. Using regression analysis, three variables came to the fore as being statistically significant determinants of attitude: gender, type of secondary school and inter ethnic contact. The paper also discusses the assumptions and implications of positive attitude toward cultural diversity. Here, the role of schools in their affirmation is emphasized.
Keywords
Croatian society; ethnic pluralism; prediction; pupils; school
Hrčak ID:
136109
URI
Publication date:
11.3.2015.
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