Slovak republic and its Hungarian Ethnic Minority: Sociological Reflections
Slovak republic and its Hungarian Ethnic Minority: Sociological Reflections

Summary/Abstract: Research of Slovak citizens with Hungarian nationality by ENRI-East project has brought more comprehensive description of indicators, which relate to "identity" of the Hungarian national group. We found that "nationality" is important, but by far not the only component of identity. In terms of structure citizens of Slovak republic with Hungarian nationality shall be reported to dominant identity "I am Hungarian living on Slovakia.” Group is significantly less with identity "I am member of Hungarian nation” and identity group "I am citizen of Slovakia as the host country with different ethnic origin." For each group is characteristic difference in preferences of adaptation to life with the majority society. For all groups common fact is that respondents expect support for their cultural development by host country for the future. Proficiency of Slovak language is not perceived as a first step towards assimilation, but as an effective tool of social life in the host country.

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