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A stabile number on newly contracted marriages in Poland prior 2020, hides deep structural changes defined in terms of civil status of newlyweds. In the last fifteen years a rapid increase in proportion of remarriages is observed, i.e. marriages with at least one nupturient being earlier married. An aim of the article is to describe the mentioned above changes and to explain factors affecting the trend. An important task is also to indicate missing research fields related to demographic and social consequences of the change.

A sharp increase in number of Ukrainian immigrants is observed recently in Poland. Data on durability of the migration are lacking. An aim of the article is to describe the durability due to indirect observation of registered Polish-Ukrainian marriages, which are contracted in Poland and number of children born in Poland by mothers with Ukrainian citizenship. Analyzed data indicate sharp increase in number of demographic events confi rming willingness of Ukrainian immigrants to settle in Poland.

Dyskryminacja ze względu na wiek oznacza nierówne traktowanie jednostek z uwagi na ich wiek. Najczęściej uderza ona w seniorów, obniżając ich aktywność, samoocenę i ocenę formułowaną przez innych. Celem niniejszego opracowania jest wskazanie najważniejszych, kulturowych uwarunkowań ageizmu, jego przejawów, przestrzennego zróżnicowania we współczesnej Europie oraz działań, jakie należy podjąć w celu ograniczania skali dyskryminacji osób starszych.

Koncepcja aktywnego starzenia się staje się coraz bardziej popularna receptą na spodziewane problemy związane ze wzrostem odsetka osób starszych. Jest ona relatywnie świeżej daty, albowiem powstała w latach 1980., w określonym klimacie intelektualnym. Celem artykułu jest wskazanie genezy tego podejścia, poprzez wskazanie najważniejszych nurtów intelektualnych drugiej połowy XX w. oddziałujących na ostateczny kształt koncepcji aktywnego starzenia się. Omówiony został wpływ fenomenologii, gerontologii krytycznej, neoliberalizmu, podejścia procesualnego i zarządzania przyszłością.

While spoken about spatial distribution of total fertility rates (TFR), generally attention is paid to changes in level of (total) fertility rates and/or birth rates. In the paper attention is paid to stability of ranking of Polish regions defined in terms of TFR values, and to changes in fertility distribution among regions with extreme TFR levels. Age groups with the largest fertility differences are sought. Despite high liability group of "losers" could be found (regions with low TFR – Opolskie and Dolnośląskie Voivodships). In spite of fact that fertility distribution are becoming more and more similar, growing differences are observed when analyzed fertility of teenagers and females aged 35+.

Paper is devoted to a Polish family, now subject to profound changes, more and more often because the relationship is informal (cohabitant). The purpose of this article is to present the data on the basis of Census 2011 and bringing the specificity of cohabitation in Poland. Census data indicate that there is a clear rejuvenation of the cohabitant population, dissemination of this type of compounds among singles. At the same time there is a persistent and significant spatial differences in the incidence of this type forms of family life, which is consistent with the ranking of regions on traditional demographic behavior in the sphere of procreation and marriage.

The existence of a preference as to the age of potential life partner is always known. The norm is a marriage where the man is older than his wife. The age difference is the value variable in time and space. The article focuses on the presentation of an age difference of newlyweds in Poland and its variation under the influence of marital status, age and place of the newlywed residence.

The presence of same-sex couples is one of the visible manifestations of modern behavior changes in society. In a growing number of countries, these compounds are able to register as civil partnerships or marriage. The article aims to present the most important accuracy related to the incidence of registered same-sex couples in Europe and their characterization.

Population processes are subject to significant changes under the influence of extraordinary circumstances. This must be remembered during an analysis. The article presents the impact of extraordinary mass disorders on demographic behavior change, frequency of demographic incidences, and to modify the demographic structure of the population. In addition, an attempt to assess the impact of recent economic crisis (in years 2008–2011) on population processes in Poland was presented too.

Second marriage in contemporary Poland is seventh of the total of partnership. This article aims to show how their formation is shaped by the age and place of residence (region, city class). Age affected by duration of current marriage (a chance to experience divorce or widowhood) and the binding effect of similar age persons. The region and class of a residence by community customs and cultural patterns, determine tendencies to enter into second marriage as well as the number of potential candidates for their conclusion.

Marriage repeatability belongs to phenomena which always have been existing among new contracted marriages. Quantities and motives of remarrying changed in different historical periods. This have been confirmed by long-term observations of demographic (the mortality level) as well as mental (the propensity for divorces) changes. The aim of the article is to present basic information on remarrying, including each next one, as well as on participating persons (age, civil status, period from last marriage, propensity for choice of partner about the same marital status) in after-war Poland.

In the demography manuals one can find information on male infant surplus as constant regularity. The purpose of the article is to check if the surplus is constant and to define the most important coefficient which can affect its occurrence. The study presents the most important survey approaches of a sex ratio as well as discussions, if Poland had birth sex proportions typical for the world in the last century.

The aim of the article is to illustrate the changes of the number of marriages in post war Poland and the factors which modified the number. Marriage position as institution determining the citizen's status decreases in the contemporary world. At the same time in the traditional Polish society, the life in marriage as factor determining social position and access to social resources, is very important.

Since November 1998 there is possible to enter into denominational marriages under Polish law. This causes specific civil law consequences. The author presents observed regularities in evolution of such marriages, including their area and denominational diversity, as well as similarities and differences to civil marriages, i.a. by locality class, age, marital status before marriage as well as education level of newly-weds.

An illegitimate birth frequency is accepted as an index of the non-traditional family life form dissemination. Is such post-modern form of "be together" popular in Poland too? This article tries to answer the question on basis of current population statistics. The data analysis indicates the importance of the generation agent in forming number and fraction of illegitimate births. An increased number of illegitimate births and an increased popularity of the extramarital procreation (in contradiction to the second demographic transition concept) were observed during the analysis. The real reason of frequent illegitimate births in some social groups is a possibility to receive social benefits which are unavailable to married couples.