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Zdolność dostosowania rodziny wobec zmian wywołanych pandemią COVID-19
Family adjustability to changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

Author(s): Grażyna Firlit-Fesnak
Subject(s): Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych UW
Keywords: family; crisis situation; rational choice; adjustability; agency

Summary/Abstract: The subject of the publication is the analysis of selected areas of family agency during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. It is aimed at showing the complexity of the adaptation process in response to the sudden change in the organization of key areas of life of the family members, as well as the features of the family that shape its unique ability to adapt to a crisis situation. The conclusions indicate, inter alia, the predominance of rational strategies for the adaptation of the family to the new situation, the choice of such a method and scope of implementation of its functions in order to minimize the level of health, economic and social security risk.

  • Issue Year: 65/2022
  • Issue No: 65
  • Page Range: 108-128
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: English, Polish