Diferențieri europene ale toleranței sociale European differentiation of social tolerance Secţiune Miscelanea

Abstract

The study presents the configuration of the tolerance level of Europe at the end of twentieth century. The attitude of non-discrimination and contextual understanding of reality are the basic dimensions of the concept. They are operationalized by data of World Value Survey, 1990-1997 for 25 countries. Results of cluster analysis indicate that there are three Europe from the point of view of tolerance: post-communist, catholic and protestant ones. Country context, status context and personal values are the main predictors of tolerance indicators. Religion-tolerance relation is considered in a detailed manner.