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Fenomen zjawiska szarych rozwodów w kulturze zachodu – jego uwarunkowania w świetle współczesnych opracowań
The Phenomenon of Grey Divorce in Western Culture: Its Conditions in the Light of Contemporary Studies

Author(s): Emilia Garncarek
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: family transformations; divorces in the second half of life; grey/silver divorces; desk research

Summary/Abstract: The article addresses the issue of divorce in the second half of life, known as grey/silver divorce. Its aim is to identify the factors contributing to the prevalence of this phenomenon in Western culture. The article presents the sociocultural context of the phenomenon, and the analysis (desk research) allowed for the identification of a typology of factors determining grey/silver divorces. The summary emphasises the impact and importance of further sociological research on this issue.

  • Issue Year: 2026
  • Issue No: 96
  • Page Range: 93-110
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish
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