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From all corners of the world: Ethnic identity of Erasmus students
Šlédrová, Jasňa ; Řezáčová, Vendula (advisor) ; Oravcová, Anna (referee)
The main topic of this work is forming of an ethnic identity in multicultural interaction. The key source of information besides the literature is data acquired by own research work. Studied literature enables the author to discuss the main theoretical approaches and specify the essential terminology. The presented concept is examined owing to the research work. The research is designed as a case study of a specific group: Erasmus students in French Lyon. This group was examined by way of analysis of interviews with some of its members. In quest of achieving reliable data, the research is focused on five nationalities: Bulgarians, Czechs, Germans, Italians and Spanish. The conclusions of this work clarify how the examined individuals construct their ethnic identities but also how they comprehend the term culture. The analytical part of this work concentrates on how they perceive their own culture and how they observe the foreign culture in which they are temporarily staying. In this context ethnic and social dichotomies are discussed as a means of self-identification and self-determination. The work also deals with the idea of imaginary boundaries that individuals build between their group and other groups. The penetrability and movability of these constructed bounds is investigated through...
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Language and etnicity in the Balkans and in Britain
Blažek, Jan ; Uherek, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Soukup, Martin (referee) ; Brouček, Stanislav (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of ethnic consciousness in the territories of the Balkans and of Great Britain by focusing on the tendencies towards ethnical inclusion (crossing of ethnical boundaries) and ethnical exclusion (strengthening of the above mentioned). Inspired by B. Anderson's definition of nation (nation = imagined community), the author has chosen the languages of the investigated areas as the actual subject of his research. In three chapters he has studied first the structural and lexicological aspect of the language, then the terminological one (study of ethnonyms) and finally the textual one (study of national myths and the language used to their description). The conclusion of the research described above clearly shows, that whereas English is being perceived as a highly inclusive language (also due to its grammatical straightforwardness and lexicological richness) by speakers of other native languages in Britain (be it the autochthon minorities or migrants), in the Balkans, on the other hand, languages are being perceived as an exclusive propriety of the given ethnic group, which may even lead to artificial differences being introduced in them. The approach prevailing in Great Britain is clearly the one fostering better inter-ethnic cohabitation....
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Perception of the Ethnic Identity on the Frontier Between Two Cultures
Jonáš, Juraj ; Šatava, Leoš (advisor) ; Pargač, Jan (referee)
Synopsis The aim of this work is to analyse the difference between two different perceptions of ethnicity. On the one side there are people living in places relativlely homogenous in sence of the ethnic diversity, on the other side there are people living in places relatively heterogenous in the same sence. The assumption of this work is that the environment where this people live (ethnic heterogeneity/ homogeneity) has influence to their perception of the ethnicity itself. The core of the work is a research focused at the comparison of the mental model of the ethnicity of the people living in two different environments. First group are citizens of Košice and Trebišov. In both cities predominate Slovak population. Second group is the people living in the region of Horné Medzibodrožie where the big part of population is Hungarian. For the ascertainment have been used the survey mapping the respondent's enviroment and related traits. Respondent's implied model of ethnicity (the one which determines in a big part his acts related to this subject), explicit model of ethnicity (the one which is claimed by the respondent), the intensity of the interethnic relationship, national symbols and the importance of the respondent's ethnic identity. This respondent's point of view have been put in context with other his...
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Identity construction of young migrant generation on the example of Bulgarians in Prague
Volfová, Veronika ; Macků, Lucie (advisor) ; Fajfrlíková, Pavla (referee)
Goal of the thesis is to describe identity of young generation of imigrants on the example of Bulgarian minority living in Prague. Thesis shows in which way are the bulgarian traditions kept including language and popularization of bulgarian culture in Prague. The first part of the work is focused on basic terms that are relevant for the subject. The terms are: etnicity, identity, nationalism and nation, integration and acculturation, ethnical space, minority. In theoretical part you will be also acustomed with a composition of minorities in Czech Republic. Following that the focus will be placed at bulgarian minority in Prague and its main cultural specifics. Goal of the second part is to give an idea of young Bulgarians in Prague and reveal in which way their identities are shaped. Practical part is based on research conducted by author. Research consists of semistandardized interviews with members of bulgarian community, aged 18-29 years, who live in Prague.
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Tosks and Ghegs in Albania and their perception of Albanians in neighboring countries
Müller, Petr ; Kokaisl, Petr (advisor) ; Štolfová, Andrea (referee)
This thesis aims to examine ethnic identity of Albanians both inside and outside of Albania. This thesis is based on field research and qualitative research conducted in Albania and Kosovo. The thesis follows several basic ethnic differentiation characters and their relevance in the construction of ethnic identities selected groups living in Albania and Kosovo. The work is focused on the question of language, religion, historical memory, politics, ethnic stereotypes and perceptions of ethnic itself.
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he Role of Ethnicity in Escalation of Armed Conflict: Case Study Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vápeníková, Sára ; Havlová, Radka (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
The Bachelor thesis deals with analyzing the escalation of the ethnic conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. After the death of communist leader Josip Tito in 1980 the nationalist ideologies started to revive. Due to the deteriorating economic crisis, high level of unemployment and the rhetoric of the political elites these ideologies had resulted in a war among nationalities that had lived together for centuries. The war among the three ethnic groups, which erupted in 1992, until then was considered to be the bloodiest conflict in Europe since the Second World War. The thesis also brings the analysis of other factors that influenced the escalation. Very important are economic, political, structural and cultural factors about which a significant part of this thesis is.
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The role of Belgium in Rwanda from colonization to the Rwandan genocide
Kovářová, Markéta ; Havlová, Radka (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
The Rwandan genocide was prepared and executed on the basis of the ethnic affiliation. Ethnic division and increasing animosity had multiple causes and the colonizer's influence was often described as one of them. The bachelor thesis The role of Belgium in Rwanda from colonization to the Rwandan genocide studies how Belgium helped the intensification of hatred between Hutus and Tutsis and whether it contributed indirectly to the 1994 genocide.
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Ethnicity as a factor of development in Rwanda
Čapková, Martina ; Kochan, Jan (advisor) ; Havlová, Radka (referee)
Ethnicity as a factor of development in Rwanda examines how much is the ethnicity a crucial element in the development of this African country. Essay evaluates historical events and the current state of Rwanda, so that it can comprehensively assess the role currently played by ethnicity, and its influence in the future. The importance of ethnicity is closely related to the success rate of the national postgenocide reconciliation.
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Comparison of the influence of ethnicity in separatistic regions of Caucasus
Jagošová, Martina ; Havlová, Radka (advisor) ; Volenec, Otakar (referee)
The main topic of this bachelor thesis is a comparative analysis of the influence of ethnicity within the separatistic regions of Caucasus. Caucasian region is characterized by its long-term instability. The very nature of these conflicts is composed of many layers which are closely related, such as religious, ethnic, economic, and even ideological and power strifes. The text primarily tries to find common and different features of these areas based on an analysis of historical development, the military escalation and post-conflict reconstruction. The aim is to find evidence that the role of ethnicity in researched conflicts played a key role.
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Návrh výukového materiálu pro střední odbornou školu v rámci multikulturní oblasti se zaměřením na mongolskou národnost
Hladík, Ivo
The topic of this bachelor's thesis is to focus on teaching of themes which are connected with multicultural education at secondary schools and at the same time to propose measures for pedagogical practice which will have a beneficial effect on specific school. In theoretical part of this bachelor's thesis, the current situation of multicultural education together with main goals and content of multicultural education will be presented. Subsequently the basic segments of multicultural education will be clarified. The method of theoretical part will be analysis, synthesis and comparison of professional resources. The theoretical part will be followed by the empirical part. The main goal of the empirical part is to suggest the educational project within multicultural theme for selected secondary school in Blansko. The topic of the educational project concetrates on Mongolian nationality. There is a great number of Mongols living in Blansko.
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