Międzypokoleniowy przekaz wartości i wizji dobrego życia w rodzinie. Porównanie perspektyw młodych dorosłych i ich rodziców
Intergenerational transmission of values and visions of a good life in families. Comparing the perspectives of young adults and their parents

Summary/Abstract: Polycrisis reality has introduced a novel context for examining the evolving values and daily functioning of individuals and families. By juxtaposing the visions of a good life and values of two family generations, the article investigates what young Poles and their parents consider to be important in their lives. The article begins with a literature review dedicated to intergenerational transmission of values and conceptual framings of “good life.” Drawing on data from 70 interviews (involving 35 family dyads) conducted in 2021, the empirical analysis focuses on five primary categories that emerged from the participants’ narratives regarding “good life” and values, namely: health, self-identity, family and friends, material and financial well-being, and the social contract. The article contributes to identifying the degree of intergenerational similarities and differences, as well as the crucial role of family in transmitting values and shaping visions of a good life.

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