1. Family traditions in Russia and Great Britain Ershova Elena 10 class

2. Family was always one of the most important people’s values. It’s not surprise, because all uf us are connected with family. From our childhood to our old ages. So the theme of family traditions, family holidays is very actual. My project is about families of Russia and Great Britain. I will try to tell you about the main traditions, structures of families.

3. Family as a value We can talk about importance of family only if we see the place, that is devoted for it by people among all values. You can see the the chart of the most important values for England people. Values Very important not important work583210 family 84133 friends 404812 Free time 324919 politics 72766 religion 203050

4. Family as a value The chart with Russian people’s answers Values Very important not important work583210 family 76159 friends 404812 Free time 324919 politics 72766 religion 203050

5. Relations to marriage and family Countries Prefer free relationships Think that it’s not necessary to have both parents for a normal child’s developing Great Britain 27 % 37 % Russia 21 % 5 %

6. Changes in statistics There are some changes in family statistics. They are characteristic for Russia and also for Great Britain. There are some changes in family statistics. They are characteristic for Russia and also for Great Britain. We can see decreas of marriages strength and increase of unofficial marriages. Also there are decrease of natality and increase of irregular children quantity. Scientists call all these changes «Second Demographic Transition». They started talking about the most importantg family mutations. There is even a specific system of these changes. They were imaged in many publications. We can see decreas of marriages strength and increase of unofficial marriages. Also there are decrease of natality and increase of irregular children quantity. Scientists call all these changes «Second Demographic Transition». They started talking about the most importantg family mutations. There is even a specific system of these changes. They were imaged in many publications. These changes were analysed by Volkov, Vishnevski and Pochinok and Russia, and by Sternberg in Great Britain.

7. Relations to some statements of family ( parts of agreeable with each statement in % ) StatementG.BritanRussia Child can sprout only in full family ( mother + father ) 6984 Women’s life is sterling, if she has a child 2478 Marriage is not actual in present-day world 2117 Women can be understanded if she wants to nurse a child herself ( - father) 3946 It’s a parent’s debt to make everything for their children 6663 Abortion is normal, if people don’t want to have children 6562