The objective of the presentation is to review the results of a survey carried out by Libera. Associations, names and numbers against mafias in 2010-11 in 74 secondary schools (2.188 students) of two Italian Regions (Lazio and Toscana). The aim of the analysis is to point out the student’s feelings, opinions and information on the Mafia. Attention is given to the role played by schools, public agencies and the media system to promote a culture of legality among students, taking into account their socio-demographic characteristics. The outputs of a textual analysis based on stories on the Mafia written by students are also considered. Overall, it is possible to underline the importance of specific activities developed in the schools. These have conducted to: increasing levels of awareness among students; the deconstruction of their stereotypes; the development of more active attitudes in fighting the phenomenon; a reduction of the feelings of insecurity.
Italian Students and the Mafia: feelings, perceptions and information / Ricotta, Giuseppe; Ioppolo, Ludovica; Francesca della Ratta, Rinaldi. - (2011). (Intervento presentato al convegno 11th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology tenutosi a Vilnius nel 21th-24th September 2011).
Italian Students and the Mafia: feelings, perceptions and information
RICOTTA, Giuseppe;IOPPOLO, LUDOVICA;
2011
Abstract
The objective of the presentation is to review the results of a survey carried out by Libera. Associations, names and numbers against mafias in 2010-11 in 74 secondary schools (2.188 students) of two Italian Regions (Lazio and Toscana). The aim of the analysis is to point out the student’s feelings, opinions and information on the Mafia. Attention is given to the role played by schools, public agencies and the media system to promote a culture of legality among students, taking into account their socio-demographic characteristics. The outputs of a textual analysis based on stories on the Mafia written by students are also considered. Overall, it is possible to underline the importance of specific activities developed in the schools. These have conducted to: increasing levels of awareness among students; the deconstruction of their stereotypes; the development of more active attitudes in fighting the phenomenon; a reduction of the feelings of insecurity.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
