scholarly journals THE DEFINITION OF FAMILY IN INTERNATIONAL AND EU LAW

MEST Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-198
Author(s):  
Marek Stych
Keyword(s):  
Social Structure ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Basic Unit ◽  
Cultural Changes ◽  
Legal Method ◽  
The Family ◽  
Definition Of

The family is the oldest social group. It can be observed at all the stages of the development of particular societies and in all countries, regardless of their political systems. Therefore it is a natural element of the social structure, defined as the basic unit of social life. Along with socio-cultural changes, it undergoes various transformations. The changes affect the adopted models of family life or intra-family relations. They also leave a mark on the concept of family itself. Its definition and status are determined by factors such as: one's place of residence, being part of a specific social structure (education, professional group, financial situation), and religious affiliation. Another relevant factor is one’s political affiliation. Although the family is evolving (e.g. the way we understand it and its functions are changing), it still remains the basic unit within which specific processes take place, such as passing on values, norms, and patterns of behavior. The article aims to present selected international, European, and Polish legal solutions about the definition of the family and some of its features. The interpretation of international standards relating to the family and its members aims to answer the question of whether the concept of the family itself is permanent in the law, or whether it is evolving. The research method used in the paper is the dogmatic and legal method. The article ends with conclusions. relationships.

scholarly journals Socio-Cultural Differences Between Generations in Elbasan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-57
Author(s):  
Nuredin Çeçi ◽  
Marjeta Çeçi
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Social Constraints ◽  
Cultural Changes ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors

Social life carries various social and cultural phenomena which significantly interact with our lives, creating the difference in-depth reports and the newly formed relationship between generations in the family and society. Changes in thought, behavior, or actions strands understand if inequality and differences emerge and develop from social constraints. In today's society that mostly resembles a space without borders, it is possible to absorb new ways and ideas regarding lifestyle, thinking, and conduct. Many sociological and psychological studies argued that, especially in the early 60-s of the twentieth century, adolescents are more likely to be directed towards the ideas, practices, and characterized as countercultural movements. The study "Socio-cultural differences between generations in Elbasan" was conducted to identify social and cultural factors that affect the growth of differences between generations in the family and society. Identification of socializing factors such as media, schools, technology, and impacts arising from other cultures through immigration. Underlining the importance and analysis of social and cultural elements in change as essential factors in the differences between generations gives meaning to this study. This study's results have been highlighted by analyzing relations between ages and social and cultural changes in Elbasan in recent years.

scholarly journals Rimski novčići u ženskim srednjovekovnim grobovima sa teritorije Srbije: mogućnosti interpretacije

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 731
Author(s):  
Gordana Ćirić
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Social Structure ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Funerary Practices ◽  
15Th Century ◽  
Roman Coins ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Social ◽  
Secondary Usage ◽  
Definition Of

The paper explores the phenomenon of secondary usage of Roman coins (2nd to 4th century) in medieval necropolises (10th to 15th century) in the territory of Serbia. The research is focused upon the graves in which the coins are used as ornaments on the costume of the deceased, most frequently reshaped as pendants. This type of secondary usage is only registered in female graves. The paper aims to suggest the interpretation of this phenomenon via the analysis of value and importance of secondarily used coins in the formation of family treasures, defined in important and critical moments of the social life. The possibility is explored of the graves in which female individuals were buried with parts of their dowry. The construction of meaning of these objects is analysed through their exchange in the customs linked to marriage and, finally, funerary practices. Since the Roman coins are scarce and exclusively made of bronze, it may be concluded that the definition of their value and importance is based upon the symbolic and representational levels. The starting point of the paper is the concept of the social biography of objects, in order to further investigate the link between the Serbian medieval social structure and evaluation of the coins in rural communities of the Central Balkans.

Geographers and sexual difference: feminist contributions

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda McDowell
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Power Relations ◽  
Sexual Difference ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Geographical Knowledge ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Family ◽  
Definition Of

Divisions based on the assumption that men and women are different from one another permeate all areas of social life as well as varying across space and between places. In the home and in the family, in the classroom or in the labour market, in politics, and in power relations, men and women are assumed to be different, to have distinct rights and obligations that affect their daily lives and their standard of living. Thirty years ago, there were no courses about gender in British geography departments. This chapter discusses the challenges to geographical knowledge, and to the definition of knowledge more generally, that have arisen from critical debates about the meaning of difference and diversity in feminist scholarship. It examines a number of significant conceptual ideas, namely: the public and the private; sex, gender and body; difference, identity and intersectionality; knowledge; and justice. Finally, it comments on the role of feminism in the academy as a set of political practices as well as epistemological claims.

scholarly journals FAMILY LIFE IN CENTRAL ASIA: PROBLEMS OF FATHERS AND CHILDREN

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2(22)) ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
Abdirashid Mamasidikovich Mirzakhmedov ◽  
Khurshid Abdirashidovich Mirzakhmedov ◽  
Nasiba Alizhanovna Abdukholikova
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Modern Family ◽  
The Impact

The article presents the results of an anthropological analysis of the social life of a modern family. It is immersed in deep socio-economic and demographic problems, which are complicated by the impact of globalization and information technology. Analyzing the transformational processes of family relations, the author comes to the conclusion that in the modern family there is “alienation” of generations, the gap between parents and children, which affects the traditional ethno-confessional foundations of the family. We are talking about the foundations of the national mentality of the peoples of the region about intergenerational relationships between children and their parents, the transformation from a macro-family to a nuclear one.

scholarly journals Внутрисемейные взаимоотношения у башкир во второй половине XIX – начале XX в.

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-258
Author(s):  
Rima N. Suleimanova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Local History ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
The Family ◽  
Archival Documents ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
New Phenomena ◽  
Intra Family

Introduction. The article examines intra-family relations in Bashkir society in the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Goals. The work aims at outlining the characteristics and new phenomena in Bashkir intra-family relations during the period under consideration. Materials and Methods. The main sources are archival documentary materials and published sources. The analysis of the source material, the assessment of events and phenomena were implemented through the principles of historicism, objectivity and scientific nature. The study employs such methods as comparative historical, problem-chronological, retrospective, logical ones, etc. Results. On the basis of unique sources, such as archival documents, published sources, works by famous Russian scientists, public figures and local historians, the paper provides insight into the family life of Bashkirs in this period — with due account of turning events in Russia’s social life and its actual phenomena. The latter initiated certain changes in this sphere and had a serious impact on intra-family relations, positions of family members. That especially affected the status of women which has also been highlighted in published scientific and local history works. Changes took place in the woman herself, in her self-awareness and behavior, radically different from the established norms. This is evidenced by the increased number of cases when women turned to the Orenburg Mohammedan Spiritual Association with requests for divorce, permission for a new marriage, with complaints against their husbands, as well as by the emergence of women’s societies which became first experience of their self-organization outside homes and that of social life. However, family was still dominated by man, and other members remained as humiliated and dependent. All this attests to the strength of traditional intra-family relations. Conclusions. During the period under review, Bashkir intra-family relations remained virtually unchanged. Nonetheless, the events that took place in the early 20th century in Russia’s social life resulted in that positions of family and its members became noticeably complicated and unstable. The position of woman in family was undergoing serious changes as well: it became different, like the traditional Bashkir society itself.

scholarly journals Stereotyped Roles for Men and Women in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Nishtiman Othman Mohammed ◽  
Kameran Hussein Al-Salihi
Keyword(s):  
Great Degree ◽  
Social Life ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Child Marriage ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
State Party ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
National Legislation ◽  
The Family ◽  
Article 5

Discrimination against female draws to a great degree upon the tradition and tribal mentality. The role given to women is to be subordinated to men and be in the service of men and the family. Boys and men are allowed to dominate women in aspects of social life. This stereotypical role assigned to women, based on traditions and tribal mentality, involves not only accepting violence to be administered against women but prescribes even violence.CEDAW’s goal is to achieve equality between men and women to eradicate violence clashes with the local stereotype. CEDAW’s tools to bring about the needed changes have been to demand state party to it to translate their textual commitment to legal codes and practices.  This paper examines the national legislation of Iraq and Kurdistan to point out the degree of subordination of local laws to CEDAWs Article 5. The findings of this paper are that Kurdistan has introduced important changes to the laws but in regard to child marriage it has not reached the international standards.

Civil Society from Historical to Contemporary Perspectives

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ardian Kastrati
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Political Theory ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
International Agencies ◽  
Normative Function ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Normative Role ◽  
Number Of Authors

Many scholars think that because of its ambiguous nature the definition of the civil society concept sometimes is meaningless. Civil society belongs to a group of sociological and political theory concepts such as freedom, justice, equality and democracy that are not clearly demarcated. At least two specific dimensions of the civil society concept are distinguishable: the theoretical and the normative role. In the context of theoretical role the concept of civil society analyzes dimensions of social life and social values, with citizens and civil organizations as key actors. The normative role serves to motivate and mobilize citizens and other social actors for the establishment and development of various contents and forms of civil activities. The normative function is mostly manifested during periods of transition from less to more democratic societies. Both dimensions of the civil society concept have played significant roles, especially in countries where the position of civil society has traditionally played a marginal role. Discussing the concept of civil society is quite fashionable today. Civil society is a popular term with politicians, academics and international agencies. We frequently hear politicians talk about the needs of the state and the market for a civil society. As a result, a number of authors and social and political theorists have stressed its critical importance in the processes of democratic change. The concept of civil society has been defended in various ways by a variety of political and social theorists. Today’s content of civil society does not result with a commonly accepted definition of the term, but focuses on whether the term should be a normative or non-normative tool of social science, and whether economic, religious and family relations should be considered as part of it. This paper will focus on the various meanings of civil society; a tentative definition on civil society will be introduced as well as various existing discourses of civil society.

scholarly journals Ekologia rodziny w kontekście współczesnego społeczeństwa

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-22
Author(s):  
Wojciech Bołoz
Keyword(s):  
Social Structure ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Use Of Time ◽  
The Family ◽  
Living Together ◽  
Solid Part ◽  
The Impact

The family is a basic and solid part of a social structure, but it is always set in historical and cultural contexts, therefore over the centuries the family has been undergoing constant evolution: the form of the family and its functions change. In post-modern societies family standards are being more frequently abandoned in favour of so called “post-family” family which takes form of cohabitation and alternative ways of living: living alone, mono parentalship and homosexual partnerships. Cohabitation means living together without a formal base. It is undertaken in order to ease a life together, facilitate economic functions of the partnership, accommodate lasting sexual relationship and bring up children. Cohabitation has an open structure, all can be discussed and depends on its members’ will. It doesn’t determine the sex or the number of its member, doesn’t require living together or having children, although it is not exclusive. The factors that lead to the abandonment of a traditional model of the family are: change of the women’s position in the social structure, equal rights, economic independence, separating sexual activity from reproduction, the impact of women movements and diminished meaning of the purpose of a marriage - reproduction. “Freedom from a child” allows to make a better use of time for self fulfilment. All these factors lead to individualization of life, the process of individualization changes the members of the society into self efficient atoms, individuals who reject social life and its limits and only look after themselves, focus on their own development and destiny though many can’t tackle the situation and lose. Ecology of the family, which is understood as the context for human development, comes with help to individuals lost in the era of the individualization of life. A known Werner- Wilson’s concept of ecology of the family includes inner- family relationships, relationships with other families, with a broader socio- cultural environment and natural environment- organic and non organic, in which the long lasting and dynamic process of human development occurs.

scholarly journals Deviant Social Behavior: Cultural perspective, social structure, and society

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-9
Author(s):  
Mordalgo Gueirra
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Social Structure ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Deviant Behavior ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
The Family

This article discusses social behavior deviating from the perspective of culture, social structure, and society. Factors Shaping Social Behavior The shape of adolescent social behavior is very much influenced by how he interacts and how the conditions of the environment support and facilitate him well such as the condition of the family environment, school, and the community around him that is conducive or good, it will greatly affect the behavior. can be formed due to internal factors and individual external factors that play a role. The occurrence of cultural tension and social structures can lead to deviant behavior. This happens if, in an effort to achieve a goal a person does not get an opportunity so that he seeks the opportunity himself, deviant behavior occurs. The development of an adolescent's behavior in social life in the community. Sociologically, society, especially adolescents in general, is very vulnerable to external influences. Because of the process of finding their identity, they are easily swayed, still, find it difficult to determine their role model. They are also easily influenced by the lifestyle of the surrounding community. Because their mental condition is still unstable, adolescents are easily affected by environmental conditions so that they have an impact on their personality.

scholarly journals Influências da sobrecarga no cônjuge do cuidador do idoso fragilizado

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 658
Author(s):  
Hayzza Juliana Lopes Velasco ◽  
Rafaely De Cassia Nogueira Sanches ◽  
Cremilde Aparecida Trindade Radovanovic ◽  
Ligia Carreira ◽  
Maria Aparecida Salci
Keyword(s):  
Frail Elderly ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Family Roles ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
The Family

RESUMOObjetivo: investigar as influências da sobrecarga no cônjuge do cuidador do idoso fragilizado. Método: estudo qualitativo, realizado com dez cônjuges de cuidadores de idosos fragilizados, por meio de entrevistas abertas e individuais no domicílio. A análise dos dados foi subsidiada pela técnica de Análise de Conteúdo, na modalidade Análise Temática. Resultados: identificaram-se diversas alterações no cotidiano familiar, com destaque para a perda da liberdade, que provocou alterações na vida social, com interrupções das atividades de lazer; alterações nos relacionamentos conjugal e com os filhos compreendidas pela falta de atenção que o cuidador do idoso consegue dispensar a essas pessoas no dia a dia da vida em família e apontamentos a aspectos negativos e positivos dessa relação. Conclusão: mesmo com todas as mudanças ocorridas na organização familiar, os cônjuges conseguiram promover um realinhamento dos papéis familiares para o bem-estar de todos os integrantes da família. Descritores: Saúde do Idoso; Envelhecimento; Família; Relações Familiares; Cuidadores; Cônjuges. ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate the influence of overload on the caregiver's spouse of the frail elderly. Method: a qualitative study, carried out with ten spouses of caregivers of frail elderly, through open and individual interviews at home. The analysis of the data was subsidized by the technique of Content Analysis, in the modality Thematic Analysis. Results: several changes were identified in family daily life, especially the loss of freedom, which caused alterations in social life, with interruptions of leisure activities; changes in marital and child relationships understood by the lack of attention that the elderly caregiver can give to these people in the daily life of the family and notes to the negative and positive aspects of this relationship. Conclusion: even with all the changes that occurred in the family organization, the spouses were able to promote a realignment of family roles for the well-being of all family members. Descriptors: Health for the Elderly; Aging; Family; Family Relations; Caregivers; Spouses.RESUMEN Objetivo: investigar las influencias de la sobrecarga en el cónyuge del cuidador del anciano fragilizado. Método: estudio cualitativo, realizado con diez cónyuges de cuidadores de ancianos fragilizados, por medio de entrevistas abiertas e individuales en el domicilio. El análisis de los datos fue subsidiada por la técnica de Análisis de Contenido en la modalidad Análisis Temático. Resultados: se identificaron diversas alteraciones en el cotidiano familiar, con destaque para la pérdida de la libertad, que provocó alteraciones en la vida social, con interrupciones de las actividades de ocio; cambios en las relaciones conyugales y con los hijos, comprendidas por la falta de atención que el cuidador del anciano logra dispensar a esas personas en el día a día de la vida en familia; y, apuntes a aspectos negativos y positivos de esa relación. Conclusión: incluso con todos los cambios ocurridos en la organización familiar, los cónyuges lograron promover un realineamiento de los papeles familiares, para el bienestar de todos los integrantes de la familia. Descriptores: Salud del Anciano; Envejecimiento; Familia; Relaciones Familiares; Cuidadores; Esposo.

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