Ruch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny i Socjologiczny, 1987, nr 1
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Item Czynniki wpływające na pozycję człowieka starego w rodzinie(Wydział Prawa i Administracji UAM, 1987) Kotlarska-Michalska, AnnaThe article attempts to formulate the typology of factors influencing the position of an old man in the family. The typology is preceded by the analysis of factors which turned out to be of importance in the light of gerontological and sociological studies. The author suggests that the position in the family should be determined through: 1) the importance of the performed family roles; ;2) the scope of rights and duties; 3) the range of power; 4) the degree of authority, The analysis undertaken in the present article comprises three groups of factors: the economical factors, the family factors, and the social factors. To the group of economical factors influencing the position of an old man in the family belong: the level of income, housing conditions, material goods in the household, the level of savings', financial independence and the manner of keeping house. To the group of family factors belong: family status, house occupancy situation, satisfactory marital life, performed family rales, the participation in performing functions, the capability to render help and the degree of family integration. The third group of factors influencing the position of an old man in the family are social factors such as: employment activity, social activity (sociability), posts held in social and political organizations, participation An authorities, social and employment status. The results of studies, frequently referred to in the course of the analysis, indicated indirecitly that there are also other factors (other than those classified in the above (three groups) whose impact on the position of an old man in the family should be the object of separate studies. Such factors include cultural, psychophysical and individualistic factors. Generally speaking, the position of an old man in the family is not a staple transposition of his position lin the society. The decrease in the social position is compensated by the increase in the family position in effect of the activity performed in realizing family roles and functions'.