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Tematické hlasování, vliv lídrů a stranictví ve volbách

Text analyses factors which influenced the party choice in the 2006 Chamber of Deputies elections. The authors found out that for Czech voters the left-right ideological orientation is very important. Voters choose parties according to their position on various issues. This relationship between party choice and attitudes is strong mainly for those issues which load the left-right orientation. Party sympathy and leadership effects were even more stronger for party choice than issue voting.…

Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes, Elections and Electoral Research

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Values and Politics

Czech society in the 2000s: a report on socio-economic policies and structures

Social report which informs about the development during the two decades in the fields of employment and social policies, earnings and income inequalities, social structures with attention to the situation of the middle class, pensioners and the poor, and socio-economic values with regard to work and consumer values. The aim is to provide a documented picture of Czech society using statistical and sociological surveys and other sources, seeking also systemic changes behind quantitative shifts. …

Topics: Economy, Wages and Incomes, Work, Social Inequalities, Social Policy

Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph

Department: Economic and Religious Studies

Povaha a zdroje stranické identifikace

Text analyzes sources and nature of one of the best predictors of party choice: tha party identification. Firstly, the level and intensity of party identification is analyzed for each party the most identified voters are found among those of KSČM, KDU-ČSL and ODS. Secondly, the authors showed the sources of those identities whithin the family. Those who live together in the marriage or partnership have higher level of party identification and agree on party choice.…

Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes, Elections and Electoral Research

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Values and Politics

Nerozhodnutí voliči a volební kampaň

In this chapter, the authors are identifying key variables, which influence time-of-voting decision and the susceptibility for campaign effects. Using Czech Election Study 2006 data the authors analyze the role of late deciders in the campaign. This study exercises the differences between long time decided voters and late deciding voters from the perspective of their socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes and party choice as well. …

Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes, Elections and Electoral Research

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Values and Politics

Vliv volební účasti na zisky politických stran

Text analyses the effect of turnout on the party support of different parties in the Czech Republic. After introduction of the main theories and research strategies of partisan effects of turnout hypotheses concerning this issue are tested. The results show that higher turnout is advantageous for the parties whose voters lack strong party identification (ČSSD and the Green Party). On the other hand, it brings lower gains to parties with disciplined electorate (ODS, KDU-ČSL and partly also for KSČM).…

Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes, Elections and Electoral Research

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Values and Politics

Zdroje a motivace volební účasti

Text analyses reasons of abstaintion in 2006 election to the Chamber of Deputies. The main source of abstaintion lies in the feeling that people have no say in the political process. The abstaintion is mainly voluntary and is of long-term nature. Electoral participation is connected also with disposition of sources like time, knowledge, education or finance.…

Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes, Elections and Electoral Research

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Values and Politics

Životní dráhy, strategie, názory a postoje příslušníků současné ekonomické elity

The first part of the study looks at various theoretical approaches encompassed with the concept of elites in sociology and at various techniques used to study elites. The second part presents a factual analysis of the development of political and economic elites over the past fifteen years of post-socialist transformation in Czech society, and the third part focuses on the everyday features of contemporary economic elites.…

Topics: Economy, Elites, Transformation, Standard of Living

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Public Opinion Research Centre

Výzkumy volebních preferencí a jejich prezentace v médiích

The chapter provides an overview of Czech election survey research and comments the issues relating to the quality and the use of results. It is focused on the pre-elections polls conducted before 2006 elections. It evaluates the quality of survey agencies work and (in)correctness and (in)accuracy of the results interpretations in some media.…

Topics: Media, Politics and Political Attitudes, Elections and Electoral Research

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Values and Politics

Volební systém a voličské rozhodování

This chapter examines the relation between the effect of the electoral system on the representation of the parties and candidates and the electoral behaviour of the voters in elections to the House of Deputies of the Czech Parliament, especially in the latest elections in 2006. In describes impact of electoral reform. With the assistance of dates from election statistics and data from the survey: Czech Election Study 2006, it analyzes the consequences of main variables of the new system.…

Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes, Elections and Electoral Research

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Values and Politics

České ekonomické a politické elity po 15 letech postsocialistické transformace

The first part of the study looks at various theoretical approaches encompassed with the concept of elites in sociology and at various techniques used to study elites. The second part presents a factual analysis of the development of political and economic elites over the past fifteen years of post-socialist transformation in Czech society, and the third part focuses on the everyday features of contemporary economic elites.…

Topics: Economy, Elites, Politics and Political Attitudes, Transformation

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Public Opinion Research Centre

Voliči a volby 2006

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Topics: Value Orientations, Politics and Political Attitudes, Elections and Electoral Research

Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph

Department: Values and Politics

Problém elit a jejich výzkumu

Aim of this study is to examine the theoretical problems of elite theory. In the first part, it gives an overview about the main elite theories since thirties. In the second part, it analyses the theoretical problems being linked to elite survey. It deals with the question of the plurality of elites, with relationship between democracy and elites and with relation between stratification and elite reproduction.…

Topics: Elites

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Public Opinion Research Centre

České elity po patnácti letech transformace

The first part of the study looks at various theoretical approaches encompassed with the concept of elites in sociology and at various techniques used to study elites. The second part presents a factual analysis of the development of political and economic elites over the past fifteen years of post-socialist transformation in Czech society, and the third part focuses on the everyday features of contemporary economic elites.…

Topics: Economy, Elites, Transformation

Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph

Department: Public Opinion Research Centre

Mezigenerační „reprodukce“ životního stylu: vliv socializace na trávení volného času v dospělosti

The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…

Topics: Value Orientations, Family, Lifestyle

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Local and regional studies

Výchovné styly rodičů a osobnostní rysy: vliv na status a mezigenerační třídní mobilitu

The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…

Topics: Value Orientations, Family, Social Inequalities

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Local and regional studies

Co zmohou odbory? Pohled odborových svazů na sexuální obtěžování

The chapter deals with the Trade Unions as the prominent actors in the labour market which should protect employees against diffrent types of discrimination as well as be helpful in solving issues relating to sexual harrasment in the workplace.…

Topics: Gender, Civil Society, Work, Sexuality

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

Pro-čtenářské klima v rodině původu a dětské čtenářství: vliv na status a mezigenerační třídní mobilitu

The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…

Topics: Value Orientations, Family, Social Inequalities

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Local and regional studies

Sociální kapitál a jeho vliv na status v počátku profesní kariéry

The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…

Topics: Value Orientations, Work, Social Capital

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Local and regional studies

Sexualizovaná realita organizací: dvojí perspektiva

The chapter shows the results of a qualitative research of sexual harassment in the workplace. It is based partly on six case studies – biographic narrations of victims, and partly on fifteen semi-standardized interviews with Human Resources managers of different Czech organizations.…

Topics: Gender, Work, Sexuality

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

Mezigenerační mobilita a determinance profesního statusu

The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…

Topics: Value Orientations, Work, Family

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Local and regional studies

Úvod: "Distinkce & hodnoty 2008" - výzkum sociální reprodukce a diferenciace hodnotových struktur

The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…

Topics: Value Orientations, Family, Social Inequalities, Sociological Data

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Local and regional studies

Co ještě není a co už je? Sexuální obtěžování v současných podmínkách pracovního trhu

Sexual harassment in the workplace is an important issue not just in terms of the seriousness of cases but also in terms of the frequency of incidence and the inadequacy of recourse options. In the cases of sexual harassment the majority of the victims are women, and the majority of the initiators or culprits are men. An alarming fact is that in one-fifth of cases the initiator of more serious forms of sexual harassment (non-verbal assaults, or explicit sexual overtures and assaults) is the woman’s boss. In …

Topics: Gender, Work, Sexuality

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

Mechanismy mezigenerační reprodukce nerovností

Šafr. J. (ed). 2012. Mechanisms of Intergenerational Reproduction of Inequalities. Praha: SOÚ AV ČR, v.v.i.This study deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey “Distinction and Values” (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position o…

Topics: Value Orientations, Family, Social Inequalities

Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph

Department: Local and regional studies

Znevýhodňování v práci: minulý, přítomný a budoucí rys pracovních vztahů

The chapter by Marie Čermáková is based on the public opinion research about harassment and sexual harassment at the workplace especially between employees with a focus on a context and types of working ambiance and an occurrence of this phenomenon. Concretely, the text focuses on the analysis of interpersonal relations at the workplace with respect to diverse forms of disadvantagedness and harassment based on sex.…

Topics: Gender, Work

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

Feeling European: Elites versus Masses?

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Topics: Elites, European Union, Value Orientations, Identity

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Values and Politics

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