Perception of discrimination in Lithuanian society

Abstract

The article addresses the methodological aspects of discrimination research in Lithuania. On the basis of data of a 2008 representative survey of Lithuania’s residents, the following aspects of discrimination are analysed extensively: social distance among different social groups, the level of perceived discrimination and the ability to react to manifestations of discrimination.
The variety of indicators applied enables authors to disclose the sensitivity of Lithuanian society to the differences in social status that have been hardly investigated so far. Also, it discloses a stable attitudinal hierarchy that justifies the unequal treatment of certain social categories.