Przemiany rodziny polskiej doby odrodzenia i oświecenia
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1999
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM
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The transformation of Polish family in the age of Renaissance and Enlightenment
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This article begins with the analysis of demographic situation in Poland in comparison with the
demography of other European countries. The demographical development of Poland was diminished by
many wars in the second half of XVII century and the beginning of XVIII century (in 1500 A.D. ca. 6 persons per 1 km2; in 1650 A.D. - 11; in 1772 A.D. 19 persons per 1 km2). The presentation of Polish
family was placed on the wide background of macrostructural relations. We can observe a greater significance
of the ascribed status in Polish social structure than in cases of Western societies. The social advance
was quite often connected with the prosperous marriage. The great role of family relations in case
of Polish nobility and gentry can be observed. There was a strong position of paterfamilias, similar to
the situation in ancient Rome. Unfortunately, the high degree of mortality limited the duration of
marriages.
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Roczniki Socjologii Rodziny, 1999, tom 11, s. 17-28