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Rodzina jako fundament kształtowania tożsamości narodowej
Family as a Foundation of the National Identity Formation

Author(s): Elżbieta Krynicka
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Family and social welfare
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: identity; nation; national identity; family; socio-cultural transitions

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to introduce a category of identity, including a national identity which is formed in the first instance in the most important institution – a family.An attitude of the researchers who investigate the structure of identity, and those who search for an answer to the question: “Who are we?” has become crucial to a cognition in social sciences. Identity is an existential problem therefore it is relevant to introduce the value of a family affected by a socio-cultural transition in shaping the national identity.

  • Issue Year: 9/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 109-120
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish