In the theoretical part of my bachelor's thesis, I present the concept of family, compare contemporary families to families of the past, draw parallels with the pluralisation of family life events, define the concept of youth and present the transition from youth into adulthood, analyse the trends of transition into adulthood and correlate it with prolonged living arrangements with one's parents. Afterward, I discuss relationships between partners, describe in detail the deciding factors in becoming a parent and touch on same-sex partnerships. I also present the concept of parenthood, the deciding factors in becoming a parent and describe the phenomenon of modern fatherhood.
Finally, I touch on the concept of becoming independent from one's family of origin and make a brief correlation with employment, society, tradition and religion.
The empirical part of my bachelor's thesis consists of an analysis of personal interviews conducted with nine individuals from three different generations. In my analysis, I focused on the concept of transition into adulthood, intergenerational cooperation, relationships between partners and factors that influenced the interviewees when choosing their partners.
Results show that close relatives, especially parents who uphold certain values and set an example for their children, significantly influence the decisions regarding parenthood, family and living conditions.
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