The English: An Image Changing in Polish Eyes

• Authors: Sławomir Łodziński , Ewa Nowicka
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The article analyzes certain results of a nationwide survey-Poles and Others-30 years on-conducted in June 2018. Focusing on how the English are envisioned in contemporary Polish society, we aim to prove that the conceptual category of “stereotype” should be replaced by a more complex one-“image” or “ethnic image.” A striking feature is the rich and diverse description that the image of the English encompasses, hence interpretation of its complexity comprises the bulk of our considerations. Specific components of this ethnic image are seen as an outcome of direct and indirect interethnic contact: a consequence of migrations as well as progressively modernized, technological possibilities for interpersonal interactions. Interestingly, despite the image changing, the social distance towards Britons has not changed: the English continue to be perceived by Poles as one of the “closest” European peoples.

Keywords

EN

the English; ethnic image; stereotype; concretized image; social distance

• Publisher: Polskie Towarzystwo Socjologiczne
• Journal: Polish Sociological Review
• Year: 2021
• Volume: 215
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 331-352

Dates

published

2021-09-20

received

2020-11-16

accepted

2021-03-26

Contributors

author

Sławomir Łodziński

• University of Warsaw

author

Ewa Nowicka

• Collegium Civitas

Identifiers

DOI

10.26412/psr215.03