SOCIAL DISTANCE TOWARDS MIGRANTS IN THE OPINION OF THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN THE THIRD DECADE OF THE 21ST CENTURY

This article begins by exploring social distance and migration from a theoretical perspective. The following sections present the views of students on social distance towards migrants, specifically concerning their potential presence in the Republic of Poland. The survey was structured around three life domains and six social roles, as follows: 1) Casual interactions, involving indirect contact with the so-called “Foreigner” in the roles of citizen and neighbour 2) ower/dependence dynamics, examining direct interactions with the “Other” in roles such as co-worker and supervisor; 3) Family/intimatesettings, covering the acceptability of a marital/partner relationship with the “Other” and their role as a child caregiver. To ensure robust findings, a social distance index comprising various data elements was developed.