Cultural Differences in Concepts of Life and Partnership

Download or read book Cultural Differences in Concepts of Life and Partnership written by Ulrike Notarp and published by Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study aims to describe value-formations in the area of family life and partnership in West and East Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland. The analysis of personal advertisements allowed the identification of basic values and attitudes that shape a culturally specific concept of life and partnership in each society. The comparison showed a systematic relationship: specifics in economic conditions, historical heritage and national past effect the idea of a good life and a good partnership.