Cultural Differences in Concepts of Life and Partnership

The aim of the study is to describe the basic values and attitudes in family life and partnership that prevail in West and East Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland. The analysis of the dating advertisements allowed us to identify the key values and attitudes that shape the concept of life and partnership in each of the four societies. < br> The comparison showed a systematic relationship: the specificities of economic conditions, historical heritage and national past influence the idea of the good life and good partnership.