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and other people and a cautious, sustained attitude towards the environment. Youth tolerance is an 
essential component of the process of acquiring civic education, which ensures respectful attitude and a 
civically responsible position. 
5.
The empirical part of the research confirms that in general, respondents involved in the research 
can be described as tolerant young people in different tolerance categories with high tolerance self-
esteem. In a comparative perspective, girls may have a higher sense of tolerance than boys. This fact 
highlights the emphasis on better engagement of boys in the planning and implementation of social 
processes and activities in the school's pedagogical process. 
 
 
Recommendations 
 
1.
To further youth tolerance in the pedagogical process the teachers should use varied pedagogical 
forms and approaches, promoting pupils' awareness of the need and urgency of tolerance. The learning 
process should be diverse and engaging, involving both the family and the local community. 
2.
The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture noted that: “Each Government 
is responsible for enforcing human rights laws, for banning and punishing hate crimes and discrimination 
against minorities, whether these are committed by State officials, private organizations or individuals. 
The State must also ensure equal access to courts, human rights commissioners or ombudsmen, so that 
people do not take justice into their own hands and resort to violence to settle their disputes” (UNESCO, 
2014). Looking for this perspectives it is logical to admit that each state have responsibility and obligation 
to promote the understanding of tolerance among young people in order to promote in the long term a 
tolerant and civic society. 
3.
For the implementation of the long-term development and promotion the sense of belonging, it is 
very important and, therefore, it is recommended to update the civic co-responsibility and civic 
engagement issues in the family. Family is the environment where parents help children to develop their 
individual civic position with respect and responsibility towards themselves, people around them, 
neighbourhood, city, country, Europe, cultural heritage, history and traditions. It is parents' responsibility 
to educate their children not to be indifferent and passive observers, but rather to become responsible 
citizens of the country. 
4.
Parents are role models for their children and observed sense of tolerance in the family can become 
a leitmotiv for youth civic action in future, therefore the model of parents should contribute to the 
development of civic attitudes. 
5.
Opportunities for young people to spend their leisure time in a meaningful and purposeful way are 
essential in the process of the development of civic attitudes. Thus, it is very important for parents to 
encourage youngsters to fill their leisure time with worthwhile activities in order to facilitate to the 
formation of civic attitudes.