Changes in family formation processes in Poland in the light of the concept of the Second Demographic Transition

Abstract

"Families in Poland have been changing in many ways over the last quarter of a century. Since 1989 when the transformation process began we’ve been observing stable fertility decline and postponement of nuptiality (Mynarska 2009: 19; Kotowska et al. 2008: 796). Thus it can be said that nowadays family formation patterns are different than a few decades ago. According to the authors of OECD report, such changes are caused by changed meaning of the concept of a successful life preferred by women and men" […] (fragm.)