Studenci jako obywatele: kapitał ludzki i społeczny źródłami akceptacji porządku politycznego i ekonomicznego oraz aktywności społecznej.

Krystyna Skarżyńska , Kamil Henne

Abstract

Students as citizens: human and social capital as a source of acceptance for political and economical order and social activity Civic activity in democratic societies is understood as participation in prosocial activities, organizational engagement, and political activity. This paper presents the results of a questionnaire research conducted on-line within students, representatives of different Polish universities (N=197). The regression analysis and linear–structural modelling show that such factors of human capital as: personality traits (openness to experience and agreeableness), positive world view (rejection of social Darwinism), and acceptance for political and economical status quo – support greater civic activity. Individual social capital (social relations with others) does not affect directly the level of civic activity, but is a predictor of the attitude towards democracy and capitalism.