| Abstract [eng] |
Each person identifies himself with a group (social, ethnic, confessional). Own group is realised by contraposition of the othe group, the forin one. The perception of universal knowledge of the world easier way: perceived objects are categorized and each category includes a number of stereotypical beliefs. Due to their ethnic group is perceived in relation to their own people to other people's aggregated images - ethnic stereotypes. Belonging to a certain group is particularly important during adolescence, which affects self and other assessments. Because of Lithuania joined the EU and the opening of borders is increasingly the case with other nations, there were some incidents on the stereotype of an international character Lithuanian own assessment. Investigation object. Teen stereotypical characteristics of assessments in respect of an international character. Objectives. To reveal the characteristics of adolescent stereotyped assessment in respect of an international character. Ivestigation methods. In order to clarify the assessment of adolescent stereotyped features of an international character, there was a quantitative survey, which took place in four secondary schools in the district of Panevezys. A total of 250 adolescents studying in the 6th and 12th grades participated in survey. The study purpose and hypothesis approve / deny use of a questionnaire survey, literature analysis. Ethnic stereotypes in the scientific literature are often defined as inadequate reality exaggerated generalizations about certain groups of members' behavior and other characteristics. Other authors analyzing the self-assessment stresses the importance of personal orientation, the formation of moral orientation, self-help, academic achievement, psychological well-being, and others. Adolescence the most important task – self-finding and self-identity formation. Adolescence has a significant role in the self-esteem and perception by annuals. Group behavior, its members' characteristics and habits are folowed by teenager itself as an example. The study results showed that the assessment relates to the various foreign entities and their self-assessment evaluation of the nation. The analysis showed that the self-esteem, the various foreign evaluation and Lithuanian evaluation varies depending on age and sex. |
