Wizerunek Górnego Śląska i Ślązaków w kategoriach rozwoju gospodarczego i pracowitości a postawy polityczne Polaków

The field of analysis presented in the article are the findings of an analysis of cognitive image of Silesia and Silesian in context of two categories. First is the economic development of the region, and second one is the diligence of Silesians. Answers given by respondents was depicted in prism of their political attitudes and ideological beliefs. It allowed to point out specific patterns signifying about strong image position of Silesia and its inhabitants autonomously of political and ideological approaches of communication recipients.