Family and society in North-Western Transylvania (2nd half of the 19th century - beginning of the 20th century): general framework: concepts, methods and approaches
Abstract: In the latter half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, in north-western Transylvania there was a traditional rural society, except for some urban centres and their neighbouring areas (the urban character is also proved by the analysis of the marital behaviour). The village was a world of constraints and standards to which all individuals belonging to the group had to conform. Social deviances of any nature were considered with scepticism, while moral and religious perceptions were defining social and societal norms at the time. The community strictly controlled the family through different “rituals” of interference in its internal affairs. Due to its feature as a fundamental social group, the family has different characteristics specific to the community under external influence. From the perspective of such an approach, any major change on the level of the society is able to influence the family either directly or indirectly. The study of society shows diffe
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
- Language
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Englisch
- Notes
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Preprint
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Annals of the University of Oradea - History-Archeology Series ; 18 (2008) ; 105-128
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Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Anthropologie
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Veröffentlichung
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Mannheim
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2008
- Creator
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Brie, Mircea
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-329927
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Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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Associated
- Brie, Mircea
Time of origin
- 2008