note: percentage of people who had such interaction in the last 7 days
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Intercultural Dialogue • Main findings
GALLUP®EuropeanCommission
FLASH EUROBAROMETER N° 217
13-17 November, 2007
Note: Percentage of people who had such interaction in the last 7 days
Note: Percentage of total sample
Note: Percentage of total sample
Nature of such interaction
Interaction
Italy
Q2. Thinking back to the LAST 7 DAYS, did you have any interaction – either personally or virtually – with the following group of people I will read to you?
“Intercultural dialogue” – first reactions Q1. When you hear the expression “Intercultural dialogue in Europe”, what FIRST comes to your mind?
[If ANY interaction at Q2.] Q3. When / where do you have these contacts?
44
43
39
35
48
42
36
44
P eople …having a different ethnic origin than yours
…from a different country in the EU
…from a different country outside the EU
…having a different religion than yours
Country
EU27Yes (in the last 7 day s)
49
40
35
22
15
12
9
15
53
49
36
25
24
18
19
23
In the public space, e.g. in the neighbourhood, while shopping etc.
At my workplace
During my free time while participating in cultural activities
At school / university / other educational establishment
While travelling
During my free time while participating in sports activities
During my free time while surfing the Internet
Other
Country
EU27
Yes
% of target group AgeEducation (end of): Years
With people of/ from a different
15-24
25-39
40-54
55+
-15
16-20
20+
Still in educ.
…ethnic origin 56 55 43 34 23 42 65 59
…EU country 46 55 42 36 29 43 57 47
…other country 38 47 40 33 24 39 59 39…religion 40 47 36 26 20 33 53 42
% of target group AgeEducation (end of): Years
Interaction…
15-24
25-39
40-54
55+
-15
16-20
20+
Still in educ.
Public space 36 38 53 61 66 48 48 36
Workplace 19 44 59 29 26 50 56 15
Cultural activities 39 41 28 34 16 36 39 42
School, etc. 66 19 14 6 5 10 17 63
Travelling 21 19 11 12 11 12 21 17
Sports 13 21 12 4 6 12 14 17
Internet 18 8 7 5 2 6 11 16
Other 8 16 10 22 11 16 20 9
35
65
Mentioned something;
67DK/NA; 33
EU27
country data
32
17
15
8
6
5
5
3
2
2
1
5
Communication among different communities
Cooperation, exchange, transnational mobility
Living together/knowing/understanding different cultures
Education, exchange of information and ideas
Shared European culture
Tolerance, equal rights
Coexistence and cultural diversity
Dealing with linguistic diversity
Immigration/minorities
Cultural events and access to culture
Dialogue in the sphere of politics and economics
Other
Note: Percentage of people who had mentioned something
Just under one-third of Italians (32%, the second-highest EU percentage) chose inter-community communication as the key message that the phrase intercultural dialogue brought to mind. Another 17% opted for trans-national mobility, while slightly less (15%) leaned towards understanding different cultures. Education and the exchange of ideas came to mind for 8% of respondents – the highest EU figure.
Rates of contact (59% overall) were in line with EU averages. The exception was contact with citizens of a different religion (only 35%). Overall, most encounters were reported by the 25-39 year-olds and those with more education.
The figure that stood out from the crowd in Italy was that regarding virtual meetings (9%), as it was the lowest in the EU. Only one in five of 15-24 year-olds reported such intercultural contact.
Intercultural Dialogue • Main findings
GALLUP®EuropeanCommission
FLASH EUROBAROMETER N° 217
13-17 November, 2007
Interest in the intercultural events of 2008
Attitudes to cultural diversity Q5. I will now read out opinions that are sometimes heard. Please tell me if you agree very much, agree, disagree, or very much disagree with them.
Diversity’s impact on cultural life Q4. Would you say that [COUNTRY]’s cultural life is enriched by people with different cultural background than the majority?
2008 will be the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue. During this year there will be several events where people who have different cultural, ethnic or religious backgrounds can learn about each other and/or can meet each other.Q6. Would you say that you would be interested in such events?
49
16
7 523
Rather not enriched; 15
Not enriched at
all; 12
DK/NA; 4
Enriched very much;
26
Rather enriched;
44
EU27
country data
34
37
48
27
49
45
40
40
10
12
9
24
3
3
1
5
4
3
2
4
Very much agree
Agree Disagree Very much disagree
DK/NA
EU27
Country
Country
EU27
Young people benefit from being in contact
with their peers of other origins / beliefs
Young people
should stick to the family traditions
43
21
15 1 20
Rather not; 18
Not interested at all; 19
DK/NA; 1
Very much; 19
Rather; 44
EU27
country data
% of target group AgeEducation (end of): Years Any interaction
Enriched…
15-24
25-39
40-54
55+
-15
16-20
20+
Still in educ. Yes No
very much 39 36 22 18 12 22 32 48 32 17rather/very much 79 71 71 63 58 67 78 82 75 61
% of target group AgeEducation (end of): Years
Any interaction
Agree very much
15-24
25-39
40-54
55+ -15 16-20 20+ Still in educ. Yes No
Benefit from contact
48 39 34 35 29 31 47 49 40 33
Stick to traditions 40 38 51 57 56 51 46 35 45 52
% of target group AgeEducation (end of): Years Any interaction
15-24
25-39
40-54
55+
-15
16-20
20+
Still in educ. Yes No
very much 22 23 18 16 13 17 25 25 23 13rather/very much 71 69 59 59 46 62 75 72 69 53
Italians were close to the average EU citizen in saying that young people did benefit (very much) from intercultural dialogue (37% vs. 34% EU average). This view was mainly from the younger people, the more educated and those still in the educational system.
As for the young keeping family traditions (48% were strongly in favour), Italian views were firmer than those held in the EU as a whole. These views were even more numerous amongst the over 40s and the less educated.
Overall, the Italians were in line with EU thinking when it came to saying if their lives were being enriched by intercultural contact. Positive views were mainly held by younger people and those still in the educational system.
Italians were very much in line with the average EU citizen when it came to showing interest in events linked to the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
Italy