Stempels, Camiel (2020) A multiform perspective of being ‘a student’; what does the stereotype say? Master thesis.
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Abstract
The city of Groningen is characterized by the presence of students. The municipality relies their studentification policy on a standard image of those students. Often, this stereotype is dominated by negative assumptions. The influence of students on a neighbourhood is experienced negatively, but it seems that the stereotype is overgeneralizing in nature. In this study, 124 students were asked to their level of identification with several ‘student lifestyle’-symbolizing statements. Many students did not identify themselves with the stereotype and there seem to be a difference between the individuals within this social group. However, there is also a difference found between the self-image of students and their self-reported behaviour. Without realizing, many students do behave according to the stereotype. It is important to identify in further research the specific causes of the negative image, to prevent exaggerating stereotypes that could harm individuals.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Cultural Geography |
| Supervisor: | Salemink, K. |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Aug 2020 19:54 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Aug 2020 19:54 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3320 |
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