From Tradition to Transformation. Shifting Attitudes on Postcolonial Issues Among Museum Professionals in the Netherlands – A thematic analysis
Keywords
Loading...
Authors
Issue Date
2024-07-10
Language
en
Document type
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Title
ISSN
Volume
Issue
Startpage
Endpage
DOI
Abstract
Recent societal shifts, like the changing attitudes toward Black Pete, indicate that adults are
changing their political attitudes.
This change challenges traditional theories of political socialization and the idea of generationcohort
replacement in explaining political values. This thesis takes a closer look at museums as
a space where these societal changes—surrounding postcolonial themes—are clearly visible. It
explores how these changes impact museum employees, and identifies the reasons behind these
effects by conducting semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis.
This study goes beyond the confines of the workplace, encompassing a wide range of societal
influences and personal traits, to enhance our understanding of political socialization in adults.
It examines how various environments, including the workplace (meso) and public discussions
(macro), as well as individual biases (micro), shape political attitudes. The findings underscore
that adults can alter their political attitudes through learning and interactive experiences. This
thesis underscores that attitudinal change is a gradual process influenced by social interactions,
with workplaces playing a significant role in this transformation
Description
Citation
Supervisor
Faculty
Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen