Family ties in contemporary rural family on the basis of the indicators chosen for research

Abstract

Article describes the family ties in contemporary rural families. Cultural transformation and globalization have a lof of influence on social ties of rural family life. The researchers point to a weakening of family ties in connection with preferred individual values. Partial results of research (only regarding to family ties) in this paper represents. The research carried out in six rural communities of south Poland: Busko-Zdrój, Ciężkowice, Kazimierza Wielka, Krościenko on Dunajec River, Wieliczka, Zielonki (małopolskie and świętokrzyskie voivodeship). The communities are differentiated regarding to social, economic and demographic factors. The main objective of the study was to fix the importance of family ties to formulate indicators and the attributes of a model of rural family life. On the basis of analysis the family ties are rather durable. The respondents have permanent contacts with their parents, their siblings, as well as with their children who live outside families. These children if necessary – they can always care of their parents. The respondents have rather seldom contacts with other relative, but these contacts seem to be durable. Respondents have a greater trust in their family members.