The size of the place of residence in light of the family related values for Polish people according to European Value Study 2017–2021 Cover Image

Wielkość miejsca zamieszkania a wartości Polaków związane z rodziną – na podstawie danych European Value Study 2017
The size of the place of residence in light of the family related values for Polish people according to European Value Study 2017–2021

Author(s): Aleksandra Hoja
Subject(s): Culture and social structure , Social development, Family and social welfare, Environmental interactions
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: family; values; village; city

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to determine whether the size of the place of residence influences the declarations regarding the distinguished values related to the family. The text is based on analysis of secondary statistical data – the integrated European Value Study/World Value Survey 2017–2021. The results of the study indicate that statistically significant differences, in regards to the size of the place of residence, occurred to all variables regarding parenthood factor. Small towns inhabitants turned out to be more conservative. There was no statistically significant dependence in the context of the declaration of trust in the family. Not with all of them, but with some of the answers relating to the perception of gender roles, there were also statistically significant differences between the inhabitants of different sizes of towns. Values and norms are different depending on the culture in which we are brought up. Social control is stronger in smaller towns, as it is more difficult to remain anonymous there. The study confirmed that the size of the place of residence, in many cases, statistically significantly differentiates the values related to the polish family, and the inhabitants of smaller towns turned out to be more often committed to the more traditional, conservative values.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 77
  • Page Range: 89-103
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish