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Equality, trust, and tolerance: how sense of equality affects social tolerance in Romania

[journal article]

Dragoman, Dragoș

Abstract

The noticeably high social and ethnic intolerance in Romania may have not only historical or cultural explanations, but also structural explanations. This research paper settles on social frustration as a predictor of various types of intolerance. Social frustration may be caused by perceived social... view more

The noticeably high social and ethnic intolerance in Romania may have not only historical or cultural explanations, but also structural explanations. This research paper settles on social frustration as a predictor of various types of intolerance. Social frustration may be caused by perceived social inequities and inequalities, and by discontent with current standards of every day life. Whereas social frustration appears to be a predictor for the general social, ethnic and religious intolerance, and specific intolerance against ethnic Hungarians, it is not counterpoised by other positive factors, as education. It is up to the state institutions to balance inequities and inequalities, in order to reduce social frustration. A major difficulty, however, is that people do not trust state institutions, as they have proved largely incapable in fighting corruption, one major source of perceived inequity. Pervasive corruption undermines democratic legitimacy and economic growth, affects social trust, and fuels social frustration. In turn, social frustration, social distrust, and poor economic living standards feed authoritarian attitudes and undermine tolerance, in a continuous vicious cycle that is still very hard to break in Romania.... view less

Keywords
Romania; social inequality; tolerance; frustration; confidence; corruption; living conditions

Classification
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories

Document language
English

Publication Year
2006

Page/Pages
p. 449-466

Journal
Studia Politica: Romanian Political Science Review, 6 (2006) 2

ISSN
1582-4551

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 1.0


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