Struktura rodziny górnośląskiej z perspektywy badań socjologicznych

Abstract

Family as a fundamental element of social structure is under the influence of incessant changes. Sociological researches on the Silesian family done from the 1960s to date show dynamics of these changes respecting family structure and organization. Recent Silesian family is modified extended family, based on legally accepted marriage with few children, egalitarian, accepting work of married women, educating its children in accordance with more liberal model.