Social functions of the family and its threats. Study based on the Warmian-Mazurian region Cover Image

Rodzina – jej funkcje i zagrożenia. Studium na przykładzie województwa Warmińsko-Mazurskiego
Social functions of the family and its threats. Study based on the Warmian-Mazurian region

Author(s): Jacek Marek Nogowski
Subject(s): Family and social welfare, Policy, planning, forecast and speculation
Published by: Wydawnictwo Diecezjalne »Adalbertinum«
Keywords: social policy; welfare; family;

Summary/Abstract: The family as the smallest social entity underlies each society and fulfills three basic functions: procreative, educational and economic. Among others, deteriorating economic conditions, i.e. high unemployment rate, low salary,increase of both running and educational costs are the main problems that face contemporary families. Expansion of pathological phenomena e.g. alcoholism,drug addiction, violence within the family, and crime can lead to the break-down of the family. Other threats to the family persistence are disintegration of an extended family, lowering number of children per family.

  • Issue Year: 17/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 159-171
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish