Milošić, Marko.
(2018).
The relation of the national identity with blind and constructive patriotism.
Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of Psychology.
[mentor Jelić, Margareta].
Abstract
The goal of our research was to determine the level of national identity, blind and constructive patriotism, as well as to determine relationship between these three constructs. Furthermore, we wanted to determine contribution of socio-demographical data, importance of faith variable and both forms of patriotism in explaining the national identity. Research data was collected on a convenient sample of citizens of Zagreb (N = 481). Participants were required to fill out National identity scale (Cinnirella), Blind and constructive patriotism scale (Schatz, Staub and Lavine) and a socio-demographical data questionnaire. Our analyses showed that subjects had scored moderately high on national identity, relatively low on blind patriotism and relatively high on constructive patriotism. We found positive correlation between national identity and our two forms of patriotism, and between national identity and the importance of faith. Also, we found very low negative correlation between national identity and the level of education variable. The most important predictors of national identity were blind patriotism and importance of faith, although constructive patriotism also has its own roll in explaining the variance of national identity. The results of this study confirm the former findings and they highlight the importance of the context for acquiring specific types of patriotism and for the role of patriotism in explaining the national identity.
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