Contemporary Family Lifestyles in Central and Western Europe [electronic resource] : Selected Cases / by Blahoslav Kraus, Leona Stašová, Iva Junová.

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Kraus, Blahoslav [author.]

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TextSeries: SpringerBriefs in SociologyPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020Edition: 1st ed. 2020Description: X, 125 p. 22 illus., 12 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9783030482992

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Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:

305.2 23
306.87 23

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HM716-753.2

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Contents:

Preface Chapter 1. A look at contemporary family life -- Chapter 2. Characteristics of family lives in Western and Central Europe -- Chapter 3. Socio-demographic situation and satisfaction in the family life -- Chapter 4. Leisure time in the lives of families -- Chapter 5. Media in the lives of contemporary families.

In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: This open access book brings together a unique set of comparative data from Western and Central Europe on how contemporary families live, and discusses the similarities and differences in family lifestyles in this region. The empirical data comes from the authors' original research derived from adult representatives of families with children in the Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine. The authors compare and interpret information on the social and economic situation of families, expressed satisfaction in their lifestyles, and leisure and media in the everyday life of families. Overall, the authors bring into the discussion both current knowledge and original empirical data on families and contribute to literature on the sociology of the family, particularly in Europe. This book is useful to researchers and students interested in family issues, along with professionals in the field of family care and social policy.

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This open access book brings together a unique set of comparative data from Western and Central Europe on how contemporary families live, and discusses the similarities and differences in family lifestyles in this region. The empirical data comes from the authors' original research derived from adult representatives of families with children in the Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine. The authors compare and interpret information on the social and economic situation of families, expressed satisfaction in their lifestyles, and leisure and media in the everyday life of families. Overall, the authors bring into the discussion both current knowledge and original empirical data on families and contribute to literature on the sociology of the family, particularly in Europe. This book is useful to researchers and students interested in family issues, along with professionals in the field of family care and social policy.

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