Original scientific paper

FAMILY VALUES AS FAMILY–ECOLOGICAL FACTOR

Josip Janković ; Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb; Study Centre of Social Work
Gordana Berc ; Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb; Study Centre of Social Work
Slavica Blažeka ; Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb; Study Centre of Social Work

Abstract

In this paper presented are family values as important factors in creating a new – better man's relationship towards the natural and social environment. Presented are the results of the research on preferences of specific family values in two regions of the Republic of Croatia, Dalmatia and North–West Croatia, by mothers and fathers. Investigated were preferences of important features for the following family roles: “good mother”, “good father”, “good child” and “good family”. Presented are also the results concerning the satisfaction of the persons questioned with their own and their partner's parenthood.
The data have been analyzed by the statistical methods of ranging and defining statistically significant differences by variance analysis with criteria sex, regional origin and their interaction. The overall results reveal a great correspondence in evaluating the importance of specific features for the observed family roles and the family as such. The results point at the predominantly egalitarian parenthood style with few elements of the traditional style. Preferred are family values concerning mutual emotional bonds, which suggests a changed traditional patterns of behaviour and evaluation of particular family roles.

Keywords

family; ecology; social environment; social ecology; family values; preferred features

Hrčak ID:

139487

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/139487

Publication date:

15.5.2002.

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