Family traditions in RussiaFamily traditions in Russiaand Great Britainand Great Britain

Ershova ElenaErshova Elena10 class10 class

Family was always one of the most important people’s values.Family was always one of the most important people’s values.It’s not surprise, because all uf us are connected with family. It’s not surprise, because all uf us are connected with family.

From our childhood to our old ages.From our childhood to our old ages.So the theme of family traditions, family holidays is very actual.So the theme of family traditions, family holidays is very actual.My project is about families of Russia and Great Britain.My project is about families of Russia and Great Britain.

I will try to tell you about the main traditions, structures of I will try to tell you about the main traditions, structures of families.families.

Family as a valueFamily as a valueWe can talk about importance of We can talk about importance of

family only if we see the place, family only if we see the place, that is devoted for it by people that is devoted for it by people among all values.among all values.

You can see the the chart of the most You can see the the chart of the most important values for England important values for England people.people.

Values Veryimportant important not

important

work 58 32 10

family 84 13 3

friends 40 48 12

Free time 32 49 19

politics 7 27 66

religion 20 30 50

Family as a valueFamily as a valueThe chart with Russian The chart with Russian

people’s answerspeople’s answers Values Very

important important not important

work 58 32 10

family 76 15 9

friends 40 48 12

Free time 32 49 19

politics 7 27 66

religion 20 30 50

Relations to marriage and familyRelations to marriage and family

CountriesCountries Prefer free relationshipsPrefer free relationships Think that it’s not necessary Think that it’s not necessary to have both parents for a to have both parents for a normal child’s developingnormal child’s developing

Great BritainGreat Britain 27 %27 % 37 %37 %

RussiaRussia21 %21 % 5 %5 %

Changes in statisticsChanges in statistics There are some changes in family statistics. There are some changes in family statistics.

They are characteristic for Russia and also for They are characteristic for Russia and also for Great Britain.Great Britain.

We can see We can see decreasdecreas of marriages strength and of marriages strength and increase of unofficial marriages. Also there are increase of unofficial marriages. Also there are decrease of decrease of natalitynatality and increase of irregular and increase of irregular children children quantityquantity. . ScientistScientists call all these s call all these changes changes «Second Demographic Transition»«Second Demographic Transition». . They started talking about the most importantg They started talking about the most importantg family mutations. There is even a specific family mutations. There is even a specific system of these changes. They were imaged in system of these changes. They were imaged in many publications.many publications.

These changes were These changes were analyseanalysed by Volkov, d by Volkov, Vishnevski and Pochinok and Russia, and by Vishnevski and Pochinok and Russia, and by Sternberg in Great Britain.Sternberg in Great Britain.

Relations to some statements of familyRelations to some statements of family( parts of agreeable with each statement in % )( parts of agreeable with each statement in % )

StatementStatement G.BritanG.Britan RussiaRussia

Child can sprout only in full familyChild can sprout only in full family( mother + father )( mother + father ) 6969 8484Women’s life is sterling, if she has a childWomen’s life is sterling, if she has a child 2424 7878Marriage is not actual in present-day worldMarriage is not actual in present-day world 2121 1717Women can be understanded if she wants to nurse a Women can be understanded if she wants to nurse a child herself ( - father)child herself ( - father) 3939 4646It’s a parent’s debt to make everything for their It’s a parent’s debt to make everything for their childrenchildren 6666 6363Abortion is normal, if people don’t want to have Abortion is normal, if people don’t want to have childrenchildren 6565 6262