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The Local and Ethnic Identity of Slovaks in Northern Hungary: A Case Studyq

摘要：

The objective of this study is the research of local and ethnical identity and interethnic relations, coexistence and acceptance of the Slovak minority living in the region of Pilis Mountains near Esztergom in northern Hungary, where live 35.4% o all people which claiming to be Slovak nationality in Hungary. In terms of social identity and system of values the surveyed community is characterized by typical identity model ”Family + Municipality + Nation + State” in which family is of highest priority, however with few positive relations to external systems as the world, Europe, work, and political life. They respect mainly the traditionally recognized Values, but also values with social and egalitarian context as social justice, equality, solidarity and collectiveness. The absolute majority is locally identified with their place of residence, are a ”real citizens” of the municipality and do not want to move away. The significant sign of ethnic origin of the Slovak minority is first of all the preservation of Slovak national cultural identity and upholding of traditions. In the sphere of ethnic identity, the proportion of surveyed population which feels to be Slovaks and keep Slovak traditions is considerably higher than the proportion which declares their Slovak nationality. From the viewpoint of generations, the minority of ethnic Slovaks merges with the Hungarians majority. The Slovak ethnicity is disappearing in nationally mixed marriages, as well as in the children's generation, but, they are widely open-mindedness and tolerant and there are no ethnically motivated conflicts or tensions in this villages. In terms of ethnic distance the Hungarian and Slovak ethnic groups lead the acceptance charts by a great margin, they rejects all ”alien” ethnic groups with a varied intensity, but most of all the Roma(Gypsies).