Challenges of the contemporary Ukrainian family

2020 ◽  
Vol 595 (10) ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Olena Bocharova
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Raising Children ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Transformation Processes ◽  
Ukrainian Society

At the end of the 1980s and at the beginning of the 21st century, significant changes took place in the Ukrainian family, as a result of the transformation of Ukrainian society and the globalization challenges. The model of family life has changed, the number of working women has increased, the level of parental involvement in the process of raising children has changed, the number of single parents has changed. The number of non-formalised relationships and extramarital births has also increased. The purpose of this work is to present the impact of transformation processes in the Ukrainian society on the structure and functioning of families. The article provides information about the family as a social institution, as well as the problems faced by the contemporary Ukrainian family. The most important of these problems are: material difficulties, lack of support for young families, difficulties in combining professional and family responsibilities. Based on statistical data, contemporary trends in the transformation of the Ukrainian family and its function have been analysed. Particular attention was paid to the educational function of the family.

scholarly journals Defining the family of a child with disabilities

KANT ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-451
Author(s):  
Veronika Filippova
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Educational Impact ◽  
The Family ◽  
Rehabilitation Potential ◽  
Developmental Resource ◽  
The One ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

The article provides an overview of the scientific literature, concepts of psychologists, teachers, sociologists who define the family as a social institution, small group or system. The forms and types of families are considered depending on social development, educational impact on the child, and the composition of members. The definition of the family of a child with disabilities is given by describing the features of difficult life situations and the phenomenon of family. As a result, it is concluded that the family of a child with disabilities on the one hand meets the totality of family characteristics as a social phenomenon, and on the other has its own characteristics due to the impact on its life activity of having a child with disabilities. For this reason, the family can both become the main developmental resource for the child, and limit its rehabilitation potential.

scholarly journals The “Family 500+” programme and female labour force participation in Poland. Demographic and economic determinants

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-43
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Bartosik ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Business Cycle ◽  
Labour Supply ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Labour Force Participation ◽  
Female Labour Supply ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Female Labour ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Business Cycle ◽  
The Impact

The paper investigates the effect of child cash benefit “Family 500+” on the female labour supply in Poland, taking into account demographic and cyclical determinants. The study is based on the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Polish Central Statistical Office quarterly data. The analyses cover the period of 2016–2018. The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is the measure of labour supply. The analysis uses a counterfactual method to determine the impact of demographic and behavioural changes on female labour supply. To identify the causes of the economic inactivity of women (adopted by LFS), decomposition of the growth rate of economically inactive women is applied. The effect of the business cycle on female labour supply is analysed using OLS recursive regression. The study found that the LFPR of women aged 25–44 decreased after 2015. This was related to the cash transfers under the “Family 500+” programme and the increasing number of economically inactive women by reason of “family and household responsibilities”. At the same time, changes in the demographic structure contributed positively to the LFPR of women aged 25–44, while the business cycle did not have a significant impact on it. OLS recursive regression showed that in the 25–44 age group, the introduction of “Family 500+” coincided with changes in the relationships between the LFPR, the percentage of the “discouraged”, economically inactive women by reason of “family responsibilities” and the unemployment rate.

scholarly journals Implicaciones familiares y sociales de la muerte materna

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leidy Lozano-Avendaño ◽  
Alix Zoraida Bohórquez-Ortiz ◽  
Gloria Esperanza Zambrano-Plata
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Death ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Family Impact ◽  
Maternal Deaths ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
The Family ◽  
Household Members ◽  
The Impact

ResumenIntroducción: La mortalidad materna es considerada un indicador sensible al desarrollo social, porque muchas de estas muertes ocurren por razones evitables, vinculadas a condiciones de pobreza. Hay datos estadísticos sobre el número de muertes maternas a nivel internacional y local, que resaltan la magnitud del problema, así como el conocimiento científico de las causas de estos fallecimientos; pero escasa información publicada sobre el impacto familiar y el desequilibrio que se produce cuando ocurre una muerte materna, situación que trae consigo desconocimiento sobre la real situación de los hijos huérfanos y la familia. Objetivo: Conocer las implicaciones familiares y sociales de la muerte materna a través de la revisión sistemática de la literatura científica publicada. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos incluidas en los servicios LILACS, ProQuest, MEDLINE y en la biblioteca virtual de salud SciELO. La muestra final fue de 20 artículos. Resultados: Los estudios mostraron que la pérdida inesperada de la madre genera consecuencias emocionales, económicas y de salud en todos los miembros del hogar. Conclusiones: Los hallazgos indican que esta problemática debe ser abordada de manera integral con el fin de mitigar el impacto que genera la muerte materna. AbstractIntroduction: Maternal mortality is considered a sensitive indicator of social development, as many of these deaths occur for preventable reasons, linked to poverty. There is statistical data on the number of internationally and locally maternal deaths, which highlights the magnitude of the problem as well as the scientific knowledge of the causes of these deaths; but there is limited published information on the family impact and imbalance that occurs when a maternal death occurs, which leads to lack of knowledge about the real situation of orphaned children and family. Objective: To know the family and social implications of maternal death through a systematic review of the published scientific literature. Materials and methods: A search in the databases including LILACS, PROQUEST, MEDLINE services and virtual health library SCIELO was conducted. The final sample consisted of 20 articles. Results: The studies showed that the unexpected loss of the mother generates emotional, economic and health consequences for all household members. Conclusions: The findings indicate that this problem must be addressed comprehensively in order to mitigate the impact generated by maternal death. 

Agricultural Tax - Condition and Prospects

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-120
Author(s):  
Roman Kisiel ◽  
Katarzyna Idźkowska
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Data ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Tax Burden ◽  
Tax System ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Taxation System ◽  
The Impact

During the recent years the issues of taxation on the family agricultural farms has been neglected frequently. Currently, with the discussions pending in Poland on the planned changes in that area, the issues of taxation imposed on agricultural farming requires a new approach. The main aim of this paper is to analyze the actual tax burden on farms in Poland and to investigate the impact of agricultural tax on the formation of revenue of local government. However, an important is to consult opinions of the farmers about the individual tax burden farming structures as well as the entire system of taxation. It is important also to propose changes in the tax applied to the Polish agriculture. Suggested by farmers alternatives in the taxation of individual farms can be used as an attempt to adjust the tax system in our country, to the solutions applied in EU member states. The paper presents the analysis of the taxation on family agricultural farms in Poland with particular focus on the agricultural tax. For the purpose of evaluating the actual burdens to the farms resulting from that title and the analysis of the volume of tax revenues to the budgets of selected communes in 2010, the method of secondary analysis of statistical data originating from the commune administration offices situated in the area of Mazowieckie voivodship was applied. It was analyzed the budgetary resolutions and reports on their implementation in the surveyed municipalities. The authors conducted the study using a questionnaire interview. The studies encompassing 200 family agricultural farms aimed at obtaining the opinions from farmers concerning the taxation system in Poland and possibilities of introducing changes proposed by the State. 

scholarly journals The implementation of Christian family values in charismatic churches in Ukraine (on the example of the church "New Generation")

2018 ◽  
pp. 110-129
Author(s):  
Andriy Georgiоvich Tyshchenko
Keyword(s):  
Social Problems ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Family Values ◽  
The Family ◽  
Christian Family ◽  
Theological Understanding ◽  
New Generation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Church ◽  
Ukrainian Society

The article deals with the specifics of religion as a regulator of relations in society and family. The analysis of the actualization of Christian family values and the form of their implementation on the example of the Church "New Generation", in the conditions of the revival of religious life and the development of Ukraine as a polyconfessional state is analyzed. Shown is the change in the role of the church and the extent of the impact of Christian values on the social in the regional dimension, as well as those social problems that the church should deal with. It turns out that the crisis of a modern family prompts Christian denominations to react to the existing state of affairs. This forms a confessional specificity in understanding the roots and ways of solving the problems of society. Charismatic churches today are characterized by increasing recognition, increasing tolerance in society, deepening of institutionalizing change, and the formation of their own theology. They function in the Ukrainian society and cause more or less influence on different components of society. Charismatics do not have a single center or doctrine, so the purpose of this article is to clarify the peculiarities of actualization of Christian family values ​​and the specifics of their implementation in the theology and activities of the charismatic Church "The New Generation"). The task of the article is to determine the specifics of theological understanding, the main forms of the practical solution of the charismatic Church "New Generation" of those problems that exist in the Ukrainian society and are related to the family as a primary collective. Another task is to investigate the influence of the church's role on marriage relations and the family in the region. It is stated that the theological basis of the Church "The New Generation" is in the dynamics of formation, based on the general religious principles of Christianity in general and Protestantism in particular. The Christian system of values has a theistic-objectivist character for them. The Protestant principle of "Soli Deo gloria" ("only God's glory") laid the foundation for the formation of the family values of carismatic spirituality carriers. The charismatic church as an institution reacts to constant changes in all spheres of society's life. It becomes mobile, open to change, modernizes, and tests various forms of solving relevant social problems associated with the family. The charismatic church's position on marriage is serious and well-considered. In the ecclesiastical environment, a series of seminars devoted to family and marriage issues have been developed, and preventive and spiritual work is being conducted on the prevention of hasty marriages. The region's statistics indicate positive changes towards strengthening the family's institute, reducing the number of divorces, and so on. Such indicators allow us to speak about the positive influence of the activity of the charismatic Church "The New Generation" on church parishioners, on the situation in the city and the region, as the "New Generation" subsidiary churches are located throughout the region. This testifies to the effectiveness of the practical activities of the charismatic Church "New Generation" in the region and the desire to extend its experience to other regions of Ukraine. The results of the research can be used in religious studies courses, in particular in the teaching of disciplines related to the study of Christian and non-Christian trends, the specifics of new religious movements, as well as for state bodies, with the aim of improving the state-confessional relations and harmonizing social work with the population.

Work-Family Challenges and Their Impact on Career Decisions: A Study of Indian Women Professionals

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanghamitra Buddhapriya
Keyword(s):  
Women Professionals ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Family Responsibility ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact

A broad review of existing literature on barriers to women's career advancement suggests that one of the most important reasons inhibiting women's rise to the top positions in management is the work-life conflict that women professionals experience because of their strong commitment to family responsibilities. The primary objective of this study is to understand the impact of family responsibilities on the career decisions of women professionals and also to find out the type of work-life support they would require from their employers to balance their work and life in a better manner. The study is conducted with 121 women professionals working in government services, public sector, private sector, and in NGOs across different levels. The perception of women professionals regarding the barriers against their career advancement is studied. The impact of demographic factors like managerial level, marital status, and family structure on all the above-mentioned issues are also analysed. Following are some of the major findings of the study: Apart from other factors, ‘commitment to family responsibility’ and ‘lack of gendersensitive policies by the employer’ are considered as important barriers which affect the career advancement of women professionals to senior positions. Senior and middle level professionals believe more strongly than the junior level women professionals that commitment to family responsibility hinders women professionals' advancement. Family responsibility considerably affects the career decisions of women professionals. It is generally expected that the female spouse should take care of the family responsibility. Women professionals agree that children's responsibility hinders their ability to advance. They think that they are not able to utilize their full potential and at times they have to make career trade-offs because of the family responsibilities. They also believe that putting career ahead of family leads to social disapproval and rejection and at the middle level of their career, the pressure for conforming to the societal norms could be more. The research reveals the expectations of the women professionals in terms of the support that organizations can provide to help them in achieving better work-life balance and advance in their career. A significant percentage of respondents have shown their strong preference for provisions like flexible working hours, childcare facilitates and emergency care for children and elders, support for non-work commitment, wellness, and personal development programmes. Half of the women professionals agree that “flexibility in work location” (working from home⁄telecommuting) can be taken up as an additional support provision. The requirement for all these work-life provisions are felt more at the middle and junior level rather than at the senior level.

An Analysis on Impact of Lockdown on Working Women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarita Rana
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Household Work ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
The Family

Work from home during lockdown has become the need of the hour. Due to challenge posed by pandemic covid-19, work from home was the only option to continue business as well as job of the employees. Work from home is equally applicable to men and women, but the problem faced by women is acute as the women are expected to take care of household work and family responsibilities. quality time has been complimented when it is talked about work-life balance. The problem of the work and householdpressure has increased the difficulty of women. This study with the sample size of 120 working women was conducted to analyze the effect of lockdown on working women, to find out the difficulties and challenges faced by them and to explore the positive impact of lockdown. The data was collected from respondent through well designed questionnaire. After analyzing, results show that the women have been able to get time for themselves and the family too and are found contented.

scholarly journals The impact of strength-based interventions on the mobility of families raising children with autism

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (3 (136)) ◽  
pp. 96-103
Author(s):  
Olha Stoliaryk
Keyword(s):  
Social Activity ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Family Strengths ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Raising Children ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Experimental Implementation ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact

The birth of a child with autism determines the characteristics of the family in the system of social interactions. The objective of the study is to determine the features of the impact of a strength-centered approach on the mobility of families raising children with autism based on the analysis of the academic literature and through the experimental implementation of the intervention. The study involved 90 parents of children with autism (two control groups consisting of 30 people each and an experimental group consisting of 30 people; the experiment was conducted on the basis of the Training and Rehabilitation Center "Trust" in Lviv). The analysis of the academic literature made it possible to identify different strategies of social support for families, to characterize the approach focused on the strengths of clients. A survey of parents revealed that families raising children with autism have low indicators of social mobility, which is determined by the characteristics of the nosology of autism, the need for care, living with a sense of stigma and autostigma. The intervention lasted for three months and involved the participation of parents in weekly meetings. The results of the experiment substantiate the effectiveness of the use of interventions based on family strengths to improve self-esteem of the quality of life by family members, including increasing social activity of the family, developing skills of interaction with the social environment, reducing guilt and shame, transformation of negative attitudes to cooperation into positive ones, increase in the number of interactions in the life of family members and desire for professional and cultural integration into the life of the community. However, the application of the approach has certain limitations, among which should be noted the need for intrinsic motivation of the family, the risks of ethical or methodological dilemmas for social workers; the threat of regression at the end of participation in the intervention, the impossibility of applying the approach in emergency and short-term forms of work.

scholarly journals SOCIAL SUPPORT OF A FAMILY-TYPE ORPHANAGE

2021 ◽  
pp. 223-227
Author(s):  
Oksana Fushteі 
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact

The article reveals the social support of a family-type orphanage, which is a type of social work that involves the implementation of centers of social services for young people in the system of long-term care through the provision of comprehensive social services by social workers involved, if necessary, professionals, parents -teachers in order to protect and realize the rights of children who are in their upbringing. The purpose of the article is to reveal the features of social support of a family-type orphanage. Research methods apllied: generalization, concretization, synthesis, theoretical analysis of sources. The author describes the content of stages of development of a family-type orphanage and features of interaction between a social worker and a family and a social institution of a family-type orphanage, which are to help the client understand his real problems and distinguish them from problems created by him; help to make a decision on this problem and address the person to a specialist to solve the problem by appropriate methods. This allows to formulate the tasks of a social worker of the center of social services for youth and to identify problems of social support of the family − the team, rehabilitation, socio-therapeutic, which specifies the content of their activities, consisting of a list of services (advisory, informational, socio-pedagogical, psychological, socio-economic, legal, socio-medical). In our opinion, such work contributes to the restoration of the family’s independence in solving its problems through learning to solve and prevent these problems, reduce the impact of the problem on family life, prevent its crisis and disintegration, eliminate the consumer approach to society and creating conditions for normal family life. The results of the study are a substantiation of the content, tasks and main functions of social support of family-type orphanages, which is a form of state support for the family in the interests of the child. Prospects for further research in this direction, we see in the disclosure of the functions of a social worker in preparing the child to leave the orphanage and into independent living.

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