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About Relations of growing Cycles and chtonic Rites
Slíva, Vítězslav ; Kandert, Josef (advisor) ; Šamánek, Jan (referee)
- About studying of chthonic rites In my work, i am studying the different variants, which can be used for the study of chthonic rites. It is a rituals connected with fertility of vegetation, chthonic gods and natural cycles. The nature of these phenomena is very complex and symbolically rich. Therefore, i am comparing different approaches that can be used in studying these rites. They are; archeological analyzis, religionistic and antropologic approaches. Given the breadth of the various modes, i selected a few specific studies in the areas concerned, on which I am showing the pros and cons of that application of the specific methods, used to research of chthonic rites. In part of archeologic analysis, i am studying how can be used various archeological materials, and how they can serve as the basis for the analysis of the various rites associated with vegetation. In the religionistic part i am focused on work of J. Campbell and M. Eliade, and analysis of their access to myths and work with information collected by others. In anthropology part, i am in beginning focused on various approaches to study meaning of rituals in general and and then i am focusig to study work of J. G. Frazer, who is also from a certain part dedicated to rituals of vegetation, fertility and myths that are associated with...
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Research of social groups - Czech Judokas
Musil, Jaromír ; Kandert, Josef (advisor) ; Kotík, Michal (referee)
Czech Judo community is a cultural group that is comprised of athletes, coaches and higher referee officials. Nevertheless, this cultural group has one serious problem from the cultural and social term point of view. Every group, or better to say a formation, from which this community consists of, understands its role in this cultural group differently to the others. The research examines the relationships between particular groups. I mainly emphasize the methodology of research in this work.
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Aspects of globalization in cities, on the example of cities: Prague and Brno
Valášková, Hana ; Illner, Michal (advisor) ; Kandert, Josef (referee)
This thesis "Aspects of globalization in cities, on the example of cities: Prague and Brno" provides a reflection of how globalization influences cities. One definition of globalization is following: it is a complex process which contains changes in society. These changes lie in global conectivity, higher mobility of people and establishment of transnational corporations and to fast transaction of information, ideas, goods and services over national boundaries. Development of cities is influenced by many factors, one of them is globalization. The structure of cities is changing. This thesis provides a description of globalization's processes in two the biggest cities in the Czech republic Prague and Brno. An author has mentioned a concept of global cities. For analysis how globalization affects cities is globalization is divided into few interconnected dimensions. These dimensions are economy, culture, migration and mobility, social-spacial dimension and communication and transport. Within these dimensions are analyzed specific indicators.
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Inclusion of disabled: demand or supply ? Acceptance from others (biographic approach)
Votrubcová, Eva ; Hájek, Martin (advisor) ; Kandert, Josef (referee)
Disblement is a part of our society. To the core of social life pertains also a social contact which allows us to check up our understanding of social reality and gives us the feedbach of our acting and behavior. According to this feedbach we act. View on handicap as a social construct is stigmatizing. Inequality in society is more often uderstood as the result of interaction. Disabled people have stigmatized identity which further influences the interaction and inclusion to the society. The integration is very important, stands before the interaction and depends on understanding disability by the people without any handicap and also by people with disabilities. Stigmatized persons are considered deviant and can have feelings of loneliness. From the medical point of view the handicap is considered as a restricting factor, which does not allow people with disabilities to perform basic roles in society. The social model regards disability as a construct, which is created by interaction.
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The influence of elderly care for dependent senior to the relationsships among family members
Konrádová, Kateřina ; Jeřábek, Hynek (advisor) ; Kandert, Josef (referee)
This paper deals with the relationships between family members in a later stage of the family life-cycle, parents have lost their full self-sufficiency. Adult children support their parents, interaction is frequent and this situation often leads to relocation. The basic question of this study is how these circumstances affects a relations between family members and especially intergenerational relationships between adult children and their parents. The paper is mainly based on the concept of ambivalence and the model of intergenerational solidarity. The research conducted in Czech Republic is a further important background. Data from the research titled "Family Cohesion in the Elderly Care" are analyzed. This research is implemented under the guidance of Prof. PhDr.Hynek Jerabek, CSc. and has a qualitative and quantitative part. Author uses the concepts such as conflict, ambivalence and affectual solidarity to describe intergenerational relationships. The conclusion is that intergenerational relationships in families are characterized by a very strong emotional bond, although high degree of conflict and negative emotion also appeared.
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Barbells, safety pins and bananabells: Body piercing in Czech youth culture
Heřmanský, Martin ; Bittnerová, Dana (advisor) ; Kandert, Josef (referee) ; Levínská, Markéta (referee)
The aim of my dissertation is to understand body piercing, as a form of body modification, among contemporary high-school youth by understanding its meanings which are ascribed to it by its bearers. My research is based on a premise that youth (sub)culture is a distinct system of meanings, values and norms, which is at the same time in constant interaction with mainstream culture, with which are these meanings, values and norms constantly negotiated. In addition to researching the process and the product of this practice, by understanding body piercing as a "lived experience", I focus on how is body piercing used and generally lived in their everyday lives. Based on a qualitative analysis of mass media representations of body piercing and semi-structured interviews with body piercing bearers from ranks of Prague high-school and vocational school youth I will try to show how these meanings are established in intersection of discourse of youth, discourse of dominant society and agency of body piercing bearers.
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Seeking community reconciliation through traditional practice. The Sierra Leonean experience
Werkman, Kateřina ; Moravcová, Dagmar (advisor) ; Záhořík, Jan (referee) ; Kandert, Josef (referee)
Sierra Leone was torn apart by a violent conflict that lasted for over a decade between 1991 and 2002. The deep physical and emotional scars it left on the people and their communities and the destruction of the country's socio-economic and institutional foundations are still visible today. But Sierra Leoneans have also shown an extraordinary ability to deal with the painful and violent past and to move on. This does not mean that the victims would be able to easily forget the suffering they endured or that the return and (re)integration of the ex-combatants into the society would always go smoothly and effortlessly. Yet, if you ask around in the villages across the country, people almost always answer the same: "We have reconciled". What do they mean by that? And how have they achieved it? These questions form the core puzzle of the present thesis. It explores the process of reconciliation and restoration of relationships at village level in Sierra Leone, with a particular focus on the role of local ceremonies. While its main concern is with the specific circumstances in Sierra Leone, it also aims to contribute to the debates in transitional justice and peacebuilding fields regarding the 'local' practices of reconciliation in African post-conflict societies. The thesis argues that Sierra Leonean...
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Larp - Theater without spectators
Šťástka, Jan ; Kandert, Josef (advisor) ; Kopecká, Anna (referee)
This work deals with the phenomenon of role-playing games with emphasis on social action and dramatic games of the larp. Introduction explains the basic anthropological and sociological ideas of game theory from the works of several leading theorists of the game theory. The following section deals with the game and non game predecessors of LARP, especially the theme of history and social significance in society. LARP itself is defined and described in terms of gaming and its history in the world and in the Czech Republic. Part of it is dedicated to larp subculture whose existence may not be obvious at first glance. In another part the classification of different types of games in the CR is done and well-known and most significant associations are listed that have contributed to the Czech larp community. In the research section is a compilation of data and observations from three different games. he aim of this case study is to understand the meaning of these games and their importance for the life of the player. In conclusion the work summarizes the findings from the previous text.
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Strategies and Practices used by Vicars and female Vicars to affecting number of Believers
Matoušová, Jana ; Hájek, Martin (advisor) ; Kandert, Josef (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the problem how parish priests and female parish priests respond to the trends in the number of the believers who attend their worships and the strategies used by parish priests to keep the current number of believers constant, or even how to increase it. According to the results of population census the number of believers organized in three largest Czech religious denominations has been decreased in the last 20 years. The attitudes and opinions of parish priests and female parish priests on the number of their believers have been examined with the help of a qualitative research. Nine semi-structured interviews with parish priests and female parish priests of three largest Czech churches, which are the Roman Catholic Church, the Evangelical Church and the Czechoslovak Hussite Church, have been done. According to the obtained data we can identify two strategies currently used by clergymen. The first one is a passive approach to addressing believers during ritualistic religious ceremonies. The parish priests and female parish priests who noticed a decrease in the number of their believers identify themselves with this strategy. On the other hand the other group is characterized by efforts to organize a huge number of cultural events and programs for the general public....
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Invisible subjects of human rights
Svárovská, Gabriela ; Sokol, Jan (advisor) ; Moree, Dana (referee) ; Kandert, Josef (referee)
The idea of universal applicability of human rights has been a symbol of hope that peace and justice in the world is possible, since the late 1940s. Although it is a fiction, and anthropology can proof this bringing countless evidence, strong general awareness of this idea still inspires many in their strive for freedom and dignity as well as opposition to violence. The aim of this thesis is to bring two controversial examples, illustrating how and why value-driven struggle for promotion of human rights fails. The aim is nevertheless not to compromise this noble idea but to contribute to its more thorough understanding as well as more effective implementation. A chapter on so called female genital circumcision (also known as female genital mutilation) offers critical analyses of the international campaign for eradication of this practice, led by international feminist movement since the late 1970s. The attention is drawn mainly to manipulation of facts and unfair argumentation, thanks to which the so called female genital circumcision was labelled cruel practice of backward societies serving degradation and control of women, making more structured understanding of reality impossible. A chapter dedicated to abortion tries to see political and cultural influences hidden under the surface of debate on...
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