intergenerational study -perceptions of social and ecological problems

This questionnaire will be used to carry out a survey about the problems young and old

generation are faced with in our country in the frame of the Comenius project “The fairy tale of

the European g(old)en future.” Please try to give extended answers to the questions below.

1. What in your opinion is the most serious SOCIAL problem in our country?

2. What in your opinion is the most serious ECOLOGICAL problem in our country?

3. What other problem(s) do you face in our country?

Comenius multilateral School partnership project

„THE FAIRYTALE OF THE EUROPEAN

G(OLD)EN FUTURE”

Intergenerational studythrough questionnaire

about adolescents and old men’s perceptions of social and ecological problems that affect them


generation are faced with in our country in the frame of the Comenius project

“The fairy tale of the European g(old)en future.”

Please try to give extended answers to the questions below.




Synthesis with the common issues for the two generations (young and old) in GREECE

(15 students and 15 seniors questioned)

The most frequent responses:

SOCIAL PROBLEMS ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OTHER PROBLEMS: Unemployment – 65%

Poor healthcare- 53%

Racism – 35%

Waste management – 55%

Burning forests – 47%

Global warming – 33%

The majority of young people

with high qualifications are

forced to migrate

Limited access for people with

disabilities in public places

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.

This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible

for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

This questionnaire wi This questionnaire will be used to carry out a survey about the problems

young and old







ll be used to carry out a survey about the problems young and old generation are faced

with in our country in the frame of the Comenius project “The fairy tale of the European

g(old)en future.” Please try to give extended answers to the questions below.






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Synthesis with the common issues for the two generations (young and old) in LITHUANIA



SOCIAL PROBLEMS ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OTHER PROBLEMS: Unemployment – 68%

Low salaries – 65%

High prices for medicines and

health care – 41%

Education system problems –

37%

Lack of sanitary control of

food - 57%

Water pollution – 45%

Inequity in income distribution

People don’t trust the

government





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Synthesis with the common issues for the two generations (young and old) in POLAND



SOCIAL PROBLEMS ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OTHER PROBLEMS: Low salaries and pensions – 64% Unemployment – 54% Social inequality and poverty- 52% Lack of life and career prospects -41% Ageing of society – 35% Intolerance – 26% Limited access to medical care due to high prices – 25% Drug abuse and alcoholism – 15% Crime and violence – 14%

Genetically modified food – 61%

Air, water and soil pollution – 35%

Problems with utilization of litter – 35%

Littering the forests – 21%

Corruption





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Synthesis with the common issues for the two generations (young and old) in PORTUGAL



SOCIAL PROBLEMS ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OTHER PROBLEMS: Poverty – 65% Unemployment – 55% Ageeing of the population- 37%

Contaminations and waste – 75% orest wildfires – 51%

Corruption and economical problems The lack of honesty





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Synthesis with the common issues for the two generations (young and old) in ROMANIA



SOCIAL PROBLEMS ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OTHER PROBLEMS: Low level of living due to the financial crisis – 85% High level of unemployment- 75% Violence in schools - 39% Deficiencies in the health system -

25% Drug use among youngsters -15% Deficiencies in the social services for handicapped people- 14%

Lack of units to process the waste, insufficient valorizing of the waste – 80% Unhealthy food with lots of additives- 75% Too permissive laws- 67% Waste stored in prohibited places/ poor waste management – 65% Increased number of vehicles – 57% Deforestation – 29% Discharging waste in rivers, lakes – 29%

Corruption and economical problems





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Synthesis with the common issues for the two generations (young and old) in SLOVENIA



SOCIAL PROBLEMS ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OTHER PROBLEMS: First search employment – 64% Population ageing- 45% Problems with self-care- 27%

Forest management in Slovenia – 65% Air pollution – 48% Global warming - 22%

Political crisis Economical crisis Crisis of values





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Synthesis with the common issues for the two generations (young and old) in TURKEY



SOCIAL PROBLEMS ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OTHER PROBLEMS: Violence – 59 % Unemployment – 53% Ethical, interactional and education system problems – 42% Increasing age for retirement – 38%

Environmental pollution- 68% Greenland destruction – 47% Irregular urbanization – 35% Extinction of species because of unconscious hunting – 26% Inadequate recycling – 26%

Economical problems Terrorism and creating an artificial ethnic discrimination Useless/unnecessary bureaucratic procedures





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Synthesis with the common issues for the two generations (young and old) in LATVIA



SOCIAL PROBLEMS ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OTHER PROBLEMS: Unemployment – 58% Low pensions / salaries- 57% Closing of hospitals, high prices for medicines and healthcare – 37%

Cutting the woods – 43% Water pollution – 38% Lack of sanitary epidemiological control of water/food - 32%

People don’t trust the government





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Synthesis with the common issues for the two generations (young and old) in ITALY



SOCIAL PROBLEMS ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OTHER PROBLEMS: High levels of taxation- 75% Youth unemployment – 74% A rigid labor market – 45% Misogyny – low female employment rate- 25%

Inadequate facilities for the treatment and disposal of industrial wastes – 52% Air pollution from industrial emissions – 49% Water pollution – 39% Acid rain – 15%

People don’t trust the government Organised crime and corruption Flooding, pollution, erosion, and sinkage to the island city of Venice




http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/31/italian-election-female-question-employment

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/31/italian-election-female-question-employment


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Synthesis with the common issues for the two generations (young and old) in BULGARIA



SOCIAL PROBLEMS ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OTHER PROBLEMS: Unemployment – 61% Low standard of living - 72% Substantial income inequality – 65% Low level of public spending in health, education and social protection – 35%

Air pollution from industrial emissions – 54% Deforestation – 47% Agricultural land polluted by fertilizers and pesticides – 43% Water pollution- 31%

Corruption




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution


generation are faced with in our country in the frame of the Comenius project “The fairy tale of

the European g(old)en future.” Please try to give extended answers to the questions below.




Intergenerational study

among partners through questionnaires about adolescents and old men’s

perceptions of social and ecological problems that affect them








SYNTHESIS WITH THE COMMON ISSUES FOR THE TWO GENERATIONS

AT THE PARTNERSHIP LEVEL

SOCIAL PROBLEMS

1. UNEMPLOYMENT / ISSUES ON LABOR MARKET - insufficient employment security - lack career prospects - migration of young people with high qualifications - substantial income inequality - increasing age for retirement

2. LOW LEVEL OF LIVING

- low salaries / pensions - poverty - inequity in income distribution

3. POOR HEALTHCARE

- high prices for medicines and health care - lack of sanitary epidemiological control of food - deficiencies in the health system: closing of hospitals, Low level of public spending in

health protection

4. INTOLERANCE - racism - artificial ethnic discrimination - limited access for people with disabilities in public places - deficiencies in the social services for handicapped people

5. AGEING OF THE POPULATION

6. DRUGS AND VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS

ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

1. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION / DISTRUCTION: AIR, WATER, SOIL - air pollution from industrial emissions - discharging waste in rivers, lakes, ocean - agricultural land polluted by fertilizers and pesticides - acid rain - increasing the number of vehicles - irregular urbanization and greenland destruction

2. POOR WASTE MANAGEMENT

- waste stored in prohibited places - Inadequate facilities for the treatment and disposal of industrial / household wastes - insufficient processing and valorizing of the waste

3. POOR FOREST MANAGEMENT

- burning forests - deforestation - extinction of species because of unconscious hunting

4. UNHEALTHY FOOD

- genetically modified food - unhealthy food with lots of additives

5. GLOBAL WARMING

OTHER PROBLEMS Political crisis / people don’t trust the government Corruption The majority of young people with high qualifications are forced to migrate Terrorism and creating an artificial ethnic discrimination Limited access for people with disabilities in public places Useless/unnecessary bureaucratic procedures Crisis of values / the lack of honesty




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution