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Second child from international perspective
Kudrnová, Pavlína ; Rychtaříková, Jitka (advisor) ; Kocourková, Jiřina (referee)
Second child from international perspective Abstract The main aim of this thesis is a comparative analysis of the second child in Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia. The main tool of this analysis are period fertility tables for the years 1991-2007. Theories why people want children and factors influencing the decision of starting a family and its size are mentioned in the first part. Furthermore, the text focuses on the comparison of family conditions and environment in each country which turned out to be the most friendly in Sweden and the Netherlands. The main part, the analysis of the second child, shows more significant changes in the Czech Republic and Slovakia than in other countries during the period - both in shifting childbearing to higher age of women and reducing the levels of period and cohort fertility or in the probability of having a second child. The results point out the incipient signs of loss of the prominent position of the second child and two-child family, especially in the Central European counties. Keywords: the second child, fertility, period fertility tables, the probability of having a second child, a family
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Divorce trends in the Czech Republic and France within the context of legislation
Serbusová, Barbora ; Rychtaříková, Jitka (advisor) ; Kraus, Jaroslav (referee)
The main objective of this thesis consists in analyzing the impact of divorce legislation on the divorce rate in the Czech Republic and in France, from the 1950's up to the present time. The introduction provides information on the historical development of matrimonial legislation. The second part characterizes in detail the development of the legislative changes in the field of divorce in both countries. The next chapter is devoted to the comparative analysis of the divorce rate in the context of the legislative changes. In detail, it consists in studying the evolution of the divorce rate, the duration-specific divorce rate and the divorce rate in families with children. Furthermore, the cohort analysis of selected marriage-cohort was performed. The last chapter focuses on the development of attitudes towards marriage, family and divorce, all of that based on some selected surveys. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Circumstances surrounding early parenthood in the Czech Republic: Life strategies of pregnant women and mothers under the age of 20
Kyzlinková, Renáta ; Rychtaříková, Jitka (advisor) ; Kocourková, Jiřina (referee) ; Kuchařová, Věra (referee)
CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING EARLY PARENTHOOD IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC: LIFE STRATEGIES OF PREGNANT WOMEN AND MOTHERS UNDER THE AGE OF 20 Abstract The data gathered in the qualitative study by 58 semi-structured interviews with pregnant teenage girls or teenage mothers were used to describe relatively large scope of life circumstances connected to early pregnancies. The author examines what was the reason for becoming pregnant, how the teenagers' decision about how to respond to getting pregnant was made and how their life strategies changed under the pressure of this unpredictable event. Studying sexual behavior of adolescent mothers the author placed emphasis on partners' communication connected with first sexual intercourse and the increased risk of sexual abuse among the observed population. Furthermore, the role of "sexual socialization" in the family of origin was discussed. Concerning decision-making process- "keeping the baby or not", the main emphasis was placed on the social support networks and their influence on pregnant women's decisions. Very important issue analyzed in this part of the study is phenomenon of "wishing to have a baby". Another topics covered are the family formation process and housing conditions after opting for motherhood, in particular, the importance of marriage and the partner's...
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The impact of religion on reproductive behaviour
Tvrdíková, Michaela ; Rychtaříková, Jitka (advisor) ; Kocourková, Jiřina (referee)
The impact of religion on reproductive behaviour Abstract Religion is one of the reproductive behaviour determinants examined in literature. The aim of this thesis is to find a relation between religion, religiosity and a level of fertility. Using the method of Poisson regression, the thesis analyses data from "European Value Study" comparing the Czech Republic, Italy, Germany and Poland and data from research "Detraditionalitization and individualization of religion in the Czech Republic in 2006". Using literature, established hypotheses assume a higher level of fertility among religiously active population. Affiliation with a denomination, frequency of church service visits, importance of religion in life, demographic and socioeconomic indicators are used as variables. Part of the thesis is devoted to a qualitative researched focused on young believers with academic education. The research deals with their attitude to the Church and opinions on religious teaching, norms and prohibitions. Key words: religiosity, religion, fertility, qualitative research, European Values Study
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Working age population of Kazakhstan in 1999 - 2007
Karimova, Dinara ; Rychtaříková, Jitka (advisor) ; Kocourková, Jiřina (referee)
The main focus of this master's thesis was the working age population of Kazakhstan during 1999-2007. The size of working age population aged 16-64 rose from 9.6 million people to 10.5 million people during the considered period. We divide the working age population into three main categories such as employed, unemployed and economically inactive population then study these categories of working population by sex, age, educational level, the place of residence and regional dimensions of Kazakhstan. The importance and value of this master's thesis was the calculation of working life tables for the working age population of Kazakhstan. Key words: Kazakhstan, working age population, employed, unemployed, economically inactive population, working life expectancy.
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Application of demographic methods in evaluation of bank top management and its influence on economical success
Laušmanová, Barbora ; Hulíková Tesárková, Klára (advisor) ; Rychtaříková, Jitka (referee)
Application of demographic methods in evaluation of bank top management and its influence on economical success Abstract The thesis presents the possibility of demographic analysis as a tool for assessing the impact of the demographic structure of the governing boards on the economic prosperity of banking institutions. The aim is to confirm or refuse the justification of regulatory proposals by the European Commission issued after analyzing the causes of financial crisis, which require the sufficient diversity (gender, age, etc.) and adequate experience of governing boards of banks. Analyzed banking institutions were divided into three groups according to economic performance, within these groups the boards structures were assessed using demographic and statistical indicators. Application of correlation analysis confirmed the relationship of economic performance and some used indicators. Life tables were utilized as the next analytical tool which allows to express the expected time spent in the governing bodies and the expected time of gaining experience in banking before joining the board of directors. Finally the survival analysis was introduced to evaluate the population of members of the boards in banks according to the time period spent in the board and by time period of gathering previous experience...
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