Institute for Research in Social Communication SAS
Holocaust distortion in populist politics in central and eastern Europe.
Skresľovanie holokaustu v populistickej politike v strednej a východnej Európe.
| Duration: | 1.5.2024 - 30.4.2026 |
| Program: | Bilateral - other |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Lášticová Barbara PhD. |
| Annotation: | The main outcome of the project is to measure key distortions in Holocaust knowledge that are utilized in populist politics. This includes overestimations of ingroups’ heroic behavior during the Holocaust (exaggerated views on the population involved in rescuing Jews during the Holocaust), as well as minimizing the scale of collaboration. We will also assess historical instrumentalism (a view that sacrifices truth for the sake of national interests) and distortive uses of Holocaust history in relation to the current conflict in the Middle East. By assessing this in 6 different populations (including Poland) we would be able to identify which of these distortions are most prevalent in a given country. This approach will allow us to determine the specific gaps in the educational curricula that might lead to such distortions. |
Unpacking the relation between multiculturalism and support for collective action among different minorities and the majority group
Vzťah medzi multikulturalizmom a podporou pre kolektívnu akciu medzi rôznymi menšinami a majoritnou populáciou
| Duration: | 1.6.2025 - 31.5.2026 |
| Program: | Other |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Poslon Xenia Daniela PhD. |
| Annotation: | This project examines multicultural commitment as a pathway to social change that can simultaneously reduce prejudice and promote collective action among majority and minority groups. It investigates how multicultural ideology, multiculturalist identity, and inclusive national identity predict support for collective action not only within minority groups but also between different ethnic and religious minorities, particularly toward highly stigmatized groups such as Muslims. The project aims to clarify the conditions under which multiculturalism can strengthen cross-group support for social equality. |
The total number of projects: 2