The Many Faces of Tolerance

A multi-faceted and systematic research on Poles' attitudes toward ethnic, religious, political, and sexual minorities. Ewa A. Golebiowska challenges common misconceptions of Poland's intolerant, anti-Semitic, and homophobic characteristics by developing a ranking of influences on Poles' tolerance. She forecasts future changes in tolerance in Poland, and proposing practical strategies to ameliorate existing intolerance.

Ewa A. Golebiowska is an associate professor of political science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She specializes in political psychology and political behavior, with a particular interest in public opinion on civil rights and liberties. Her articles have appeared in numerous journals, including The Journal of Politics, Political Behavior, International Journal of Public Opinion Research, Polish Sociological Review, and East European Politics and Societies.

1. Introduction 2. Theoretical Framework 3. Ethnic and Religious Tolerance 4: Attitudes toward Women in Public Life and Politics 5. Tolerance of Political Dissenters 6: Attitudes toward Gay and Lesbian Rights 7. Summary and Conclusions