Rodzinne więzi: dane, zadane, odrzucane? Socjologiczne refleksje nad przemianami rodziny współczesnej

Abstract

Family bond is a specific type of social ties. Depending on the type of family —traditional or modern — we have to deal with the leadership of the family structure to its members or with the leadership of individuals (family members) to the family as a group/institution. Today, many social processes (including individualization, deinstitutionalisation, atrophy of the neighbours’ ties) enhances the release of individuals from a strong and enduring family ties, based on solidarity commitments, to seek ties takes little sustained, weak, based on a quest to meet the emotional needs of individuals without permanent commitment to the other.