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unravelling stereotypes

Tischner European University

The essentials:

The subject The purpose The timeframe The threefold division

Methodology

Exploring the research problem

In-depth analysis of the problem

Checking the direction of students’ answers

Tools of the trade:

The „focus”(FGI - focus group interviews)

The sample The timeframe The associations

Primary associations:

Associations with Great Britain The Symbols of Great Britain The British and the immigrants The general opinion about the British The British family

Secondary associations:

Knowledge of Great Britain; British traditions and food; British:

– Music– Humour– Education

Notable quotes from „focuses”:

Rafał (23) says: "The British have some really good music – they basically dictate the worldwide music trends, nowadays".

Jacek (25): “The only division that really riveted my attention was the division of the society according to races – the lower social status of black immigrants in particular. I’m aware that it’s a generalisation, but for sure, the immigrants have much harder life back there.”

Two more quotes:

Ada (23): “I think that they are

very open and nice. They have

less hang-ups than Polish people,

and they treat life differently.” Jacek (25): “What’s the British

approach towards foreign languages?

If the whole world speaks English: why bother?”

Tools of the survey:

The online questionnaire

- the results The sample The timeframe

Sample:

Sample

Sample

Q1. Complete the sentence: „the symbol of British culture is/are...”

Questionnaire question (2):

Questionnaire question (2):

Report the research findings

The end

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