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Is there something like a "Polish culture" or Polish national identity? [49]
Hi,
I'm doing some research on Polish culture, which I am more or less interested in and would like to find out more about.
So it would be interesting to hear some of your thoughts as living the Polish society (or anyone else who may have a opinion, or know anything about the matter), so feel free to answer=)
what to you think about the matters:
Is there something like a "Polish culture", or Polish identity/a national identity? (as every culture has their own).
How would you define it? What is typical Polish? (I'm not looking for adjectives such as "Pride", "honor", etc. but more what values and
beliefs that could be identitfied in a Polish culture/society today). What values can be found in the Polish society today?
What would be the "Polish" public opinion seen in the society today, on matters like abortion, same-sex marriage, etc.? What about gender-equality? Is there any laws in Poland to promote gender-equality?
Is the society more liberal and open on these matters, than the Polish government (or juridical) is? (when it comes to juridical law). Is there a contrast between the law and the public opinion? What do you think?
And what other question is discussed in the public and is of importance, when it comes to political matters that concerns
the society and the individual? is these questions regulated in the Polish law (same-sex marriage, etc.)? How do people bring forth their opinions (ways of influencing the public opinion/or government)?
And last question, do you know any site or source where I can find more information about issues/questions
that's is of imporance for the politicans today (how the legal law looks like in Poland, or what issues is brought by the Polish government :S).
So finally, is there a contrast (or contradiction) between Polish society/public opinion and what politicans bring forth?
Would you see that the opinions of politicans is more old-fashioned compared to the polish society today?
What about catholic values, can they be seen in the society today in the public opinion, or are they more "old-fashined",
or do they influence the public sphere and the legal law today, in the legal context (public law)?
I would be glad if you had the energy to answer some of the questions, thanks in advance=)
and sorry for bad spelling as I'm tired when writing this =) maybe some stupid questions, but as a outsider is hard to know or have
some insight on these questions (as not living in Pl.).