Changes in family behaviour in Czech Republic

The work has theoretical character. It consists of five chapters. Included is the list of bibliographical references too. The first chapter defines the concept of family and its role in modern society, presents the view of several authors on the family and the family atmosphere, forms and functions of the family. In the second chapter the author points out the objectives and tasks of marriage to unmarried cohabitation. It addresses the impact of unemployment on family relations. The third chapter is devoted to parenting, the role of mother and father. The author emphasizes the importance of family for the child, dealing with the basic needs of children. Ample space is devoted to parenting. The fourth chapter deals with changes in family behavior in the Czech Republic from a demographic perspective, occurring after 1989. Notes on the causes behind a deep decline in marriage, fertility, birth, and also points to the cause of rising divorce rate. The author of the work shows the importance of family and parenthood for young people, the important position of children in terms of everyone and also tries to positively influence the desire for a child, which could then be positively reflected on the evolution of fertility and birth rate. The fifth chapter focuses on the demographic evolution of nuptiality, divorce rate. This chapter includes fertility, birth rate and abortion analyses