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The relationship between religion and reproductive behavior in demographic perspective
Fajfrová, Doris ; Hulíková Tesárková, Klára (advisor) ; Velková, Alice (referee)
The relationship between religion and reproductive behavior in demographic perspective Abstract The aim of this thesis is to provide a deeper discussion of the relationship of religion to reproductive behavior at the theoretical, methodological and practical level. The secondary objective is to introduce a recently formed branch called religious demography. The main part of the thesis is of a theoretical and methodological character, and is built on the comprehensive elaboration of the foreign literature, which is dealing with the theme of religion and reproductive behavior. In the first chapter, the latest processes and changes that occur on the religious scene and difficulties associated just with the research in this area are described. The second chapter is dealing with general methodological problems, which are mainly related to the operationalization of religion and the availability of data needed to examine the relationship of religion to reproductive behavior. The third chapter then presents two demographic prospects, which reveal two different ways of relationships, showing how to deal with the religion and the demographic reproduction. In the final part a model example is introduced, based on principles of religious demography. The example is built on data of the individual categories of...
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Reproductive behavior and its patterns in the South Kazakhstan Region
Baigarayeva, Aida ; Rychtaříková, Jitka (advisor) ; Kalibová, Květa (referee) ; Kurtinová, Olga (referee)
Reproductive behavior and its pattern in the South Kazakhstan region Abstract This study is focused on reproductive behavior issues in the South Kazakhstan region over the period from 1999 to 2010. The main objective is to contribute to the scientific cognition of reproductive attitudes, intentions and its realization among South Kazakhstani couples. The analysis is based on data collected for couples in the survey "Reproductive behavior of a family of Kazakhstan" held in the year 2007. In addition to that, trends in population development and impact of recent socio-economic changes on reproductive behavior in the selected region are studied. Differences in age, sex, ethnicity, place of residence as well as religious affiliation, educational attainment and respondents' incomes are considered in data analysis. The results of fertility decomposition method showed, that recent increase in fertility was predominantly caused by the factor of age-specific fertility rate. Factors of urban-rural difference and birth order were not significant. With regard to reproductive attitudes, intentions and its realization it was found that reproductive preferences among South Kazakhstani couples were devoted to a large family, while their reproductive intentions were focused on two-three children at most. Keywords:...
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The reproductive strategies of families in the Czech Republic
FÁBEROVÁ, Veronika
The Bachelor thesis deals with reproductive strategies and family behavior in the Czech Republic. The thesis points on changes in form, function and value of the family both in its evolution (especially characteristics of modern and traditional family). It describes changes in the Czech society since 1989 including the factors, which influence reproductive behavior of young people. The significant aspects describing the current Czech family include growing number of unmarried cohabitation, increasing number of illegitimate children, the increase of autonomy and individuality, post pohement of entry into marrge and birth of first child for later date, high divorce-rate and new alternative forms of family life. In the work are given this thesis oves these indicatous into historical end european context.
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Impact of unemployment on reproductive behavior in the current social system of the Czech Republic
Vondráková, Kateřina ; Szabová, Lucia (advisor) ; Houdek, Petr (referee)
The bachelor thesis is focused on how unemployment influences reproduction behavior. There are many factors that affect decision-making process to start a family. The thesis will give a special attention to the current social system in the Czech Republic. The aim is to decide whether the social system motivates or discourages unemployed women. The first part maps former and recent economic theories connected to population growth and its impact on economic development. Following this, the thesis covers social theories of unemployment and human reproduction. To illustrate the problem the development of birth - rate and unemployment in the Czech Republic is included. The thesis also describes parts of the social system, which are connected to attached studies. Models of employed and unemployed women and their specific households are also included. The bachelor thesis analyses the development of their monthly income and through the results evaluate the current social system and its impact on the motivation to maternity. Considering all aspects, it is possible to say that the condition for pregnant employed women are better than for the unemployed one.
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