Politička participacija ljudi slabijeg socioekonomskog statusa

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Political participation of people with lower socioeconomic status
• Author: Ivan Begić
• Mentor: Mateja Čehulić (mentor)
• Committee member: Mateja Čehulić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ksenija Grubišić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Stjepka Popović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Sociology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-25, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities

Abstract

Cilj ovog rada pobliže je objasniti povezanost slabijeg socioekonomskog statusa građana s njihovom općenitom participacijom u politici, a posebice u političkim strankama. Socioekonomski status predstavlja izuzetno kompleksan i važan pojam koji određuje kvalitetu života pojedinca na raznim područjima života, pa tako i u politici. Dokazano je kako slabiji socioekonomski status veoma negativno utječe na pojedinca, pa tako i na samu participaciju u politici, jer su osobe vrlo često u potpunosti demotivirane zbog situacije u kojoj se nalaze te nemaju pretjerane ambicije sudjelovati u političkom životu na bilo koji način, a posebice ne članstvom u političkoj stranki. U Republici Hrvatskoj veliki problem predstavlja slaba interakcija glavnih političkih stranaka s osobama slabijeg socioekonomskog statusa zbog kojeg one vrlo često budu potpuno razočarane u politiku u cjelini. Razlozi slabe participacije u politici osoba niskog socioekonomskog statusa kriju se u manjku vremena, financijskih resursa, ali i nepovjerenju u politički sustav i političkoj apatiji. Političke stranke bi trebale usmjeriti svoje napore na aktivnu mobilizaciju osoba slabijeg ekonomskog statusa i tako ih više uključiti u politički život.

Abstract (english)

This paper aims to explain in more detail the relationship between lower socioeconomic status and general political participation, particularly within political parties. Socioeconomic status is a highly complex and significant concept that influences an individual's quality of life in various areas, including politics. It has been shown that lower socioeconomic status negatively impacts individuals, which also affects their political participation, as people are often entirely demotivated due to their circumstances and lack the ambition to engage in political life, especially in terms of joining a political party. In the Republic of Croatia, one of the major issues is the weak interaction between leading political parties and people of lower socioeconomic status, which often leads to their disillusionment with politics. The reasons for the low political participation of individuals with lower socioeconomic status lie in a lack of time, financial resources, distrust in the political system, and political apathy. Political parties should focus their efforts on actively mobilizing individuals of lower economic status and thus include them more in political life.

• Keywords: socioekonomski status; političke stranke; politika; politička participacija
• Keywords (english): socioeconomic status; political parties; politics; political participation
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:699532
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni prvostupnik/prvostupnica socijalnog rada (sveučilišni prvostupnik/prvostupnica socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-09-27 07:12:06