The role of tradition in mulitigeneration rural families in Małopolska Rola tradycji w wielopokoleniowych rodzinach wiejskich w Małopolsce

Abstract

Research was carried out in 2006 in three gminas (administrative boroughs) of the Małopolska Province – Dębno, Wieliczka, and Zabierzów. 40 multigeneration rural families were selected in each gmina. Interviews were conducted with them on the basis of a questionnaire made up of three parts focused on the representatives of three genera-tions: grandparents, parents, and grandchildren. 360 people were surveyed in total. The results of the research, which are presented here, will try to provide an answer to the ques-tion of how critical a role tradition plays in the life of multigeneration rural families, and also to what extent they cherish the customs and habits which they have inherited from previous generations.

Keywords

• tradition
• multigeneration families
• rural families
• customs and traditions