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Życie w pojedynkę w opiniach młodych dorosłych
Single living in the opinion of young adults

Author(s): Magda Urbańska
Subject(s): History, Social Sciences, Education, Sociology, Social history
Published by: Zakład Historii Edukacji w Instytucie Pedagogiki Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
Keywords: living single; family

Summary/Abstract: Aim: The article presents the results of the author’s own research aimed at finding out the students’ opinions on single living. Methods: In the research, a diagnostic survey method with a questionnaire has been applied. The sample group of young adults referred to such issues as: perception of women and men choosing to be single, reasons for choosing this form of living, positive and negative aspects of living alone. Results: One of the dimensions of modern family transformation is an increase in the attractiveness of alternative forms of family life, including being alone as a single person, without a life partner. Until recently, living without a spouse was treated asa life failure, currently it is more often viewed as deliberate choice of this form of life, associated with independence, freedom, living one’s own life. Conclusions: Social perception of people being single is changing, which is also reflected in the results of the author’s own research.

  • Issue Year: XVIII/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 261-275
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English, Polish