Brunon Synak
Biographic Data
| ID | 6089128 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brunon Synak |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brunon |
| FAMILY NAME | Synak |
| SIGNATURE | SYNAK B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gdańsk |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Kashubes During the Post-Communist Transformation in Poland
The political changes which started in Central and Eastern Europe in 1989 have exposed the real ethnic faces of these societies. It has become obvious that the population of these countries were not homogeneous “socialist nations.” During the post-repressive period some ethnic prejudice re-appeared—both between nations and between ethnic groups within these countries
The Polish family
Formal care for elderly people in Poland
Between Family and State
A comparative analysis of the life circumstances of older people in Poland and Norway is presented. It examines differences and similarities in attitudes to both family- and state-provided care, for those living in their own homes. In more prosperous Norway, public services are more frequent, elderly people are more independent and play a more active role in the labour market. In Poland formal care is seen as the last resort, with the responsibil…
The Elderly in Poland
This paper draws on gerontological studies conducted in Poland over the last 20 years to outline a number of changes in the socio-economic circumstances of the elderly population. It begins by examining the impact of demographic factors, with particular emphasis on the post-Second World War migrations and the more recent move to the towns, and goes on to describe trends in health and functional status. It is shown that self-assessed health and ev…
The Current State of Social Gerontology in Poland
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The Polish family
Formal care for elderly people in Poland
The Elderly in Poland
This paper draws on gerontological studies conducted in Poland over the last 20 years to outline a number of changes in the socio-economic circumstances of the elderly population. It begins by examining the impact of demographic factors, with particular emphasis on the post-Second World War migrations and the more recent move to the towns, and goes on to describe trends in health and functional status. It is shown that self-assessed health and ev…
Between Family and State
A comparative analysis of the life circumstances of older people in Poland and Norway is presented. It examines differences and similarities in attitudes to both family- and state-provided care, for those living in their own homes. In more prosperous Norway, public services are more frequent, elderly people are more independent and play a more active role in the labour market. In Poland formal care is seen as the last resort, with the responsibil…
The Current State of Social Gerontology in Poland
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The Elderly in Poland
This paper draws on gerontological studies conducted in Poland over the last 20 years to outline a number of changes in the socio-economic circumstances of the elderly population. It begins by examining the impact of demographic factors, with particular emphasis on the post-Second World War migrations and the more recent move to the towns, and goes on to describe trends in health and functional status. It is shown that self-assessed health and ev…
Formal care for elderly people in Poland
Between Family and State
A comparative analysis of the life circumstances of older people in Poland and Norway is presented. It examines differences and similarities in attitudes to both family- and state-provided care, for those living in their own homes. In more prosperous Norway, public services are more frequent, elderly people are more independent and play a more active role in the labour market. In Poland formal care is seen as the last resort, with the responsibil…
The Polish family
The Kashubes During the Post-Communist Transformation in Poland
The political changes which started in Central and Eastern Europe in 1989 have exposed the real ethnic faces of these societies. It has become obvious that the population of these countries were not homogeneous “socialist nations.” During the post-repressive period some ethnic prejudice re-appeared—both between nations and between ethnic groups within these countries
Gerontology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Social Issues in Poland (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Global Health Care Issues (3 works) · Law (3 works)