Pozitivnost etničkih stereotipa prema etničkim manjinama kod učenika osnovnih i srednjih škola u vojvodini
The Positivity of the Ethnic Stereotypes of Primary and Secondary School Students in Vojvodina toward Ethnic Groups

Summary/Abstract: The main research question in this study was focused on how adolescents’ stereotypes toward several ethnic groups which live on the territory of Vojvodina look like today, and what is the direction of these specific stereotypes. The sample involved 804 elementary (final year) and high school (all four years) students from Vojvodina. As a measurement for ethnic stereotypes we used the modified version of the Katz-Braly stereotype checklist. Besides that, the positivity/negativity of each stereotype toward different ethnic groups was assessed and compared. Stereotypes toward five ethnic groups whose members live on the territory of Vojvodina were examined (Croats, Hungarians, Roma, Albanian and Montenegrins). The results show that there are clear stereotypical pictures of all mentioned ethnic groups and that there are major differences between the positivity of these stereotypes. Findings show that the most negative stereotypes are toward Albanians and Roma, whereas stereotypes toward the other three ethnic groups seem to be more positive. Significant differences in positivity of stereotypes with regard to gender and age were captured, as well as the interaction effect of these two variables showed to be significant. Namely, males had more negative stereotypes toward every ethnic group except Montenegrins and younger participants had more negative stereotypes, but only toward Roma. There were no gender differences among high school (older) students with regard to stereotypes only toward Roma. Parents’ education level had no significant influence on the positivity of their children’s stereotypes.

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