Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology SAS
Topic
Religion, Minority, and Family Structures
PhD. program
World Cultures and Religions, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University
Year of admission
2025
Name of the supervisor
Mgr. Juraj Majo, PhD.
Contact:
Receiving school
Filozofická fakulta UK
Annotation
This dissertation focuses on researching family structures within the Jewish minority community in a Central European city during the interwar period. It evaluates family and household structures in terms of size and relationships, following the methodologies of Laslett and Hammel. The study also examines internal family structures, including employment, geographical origins, and the degree of endogamy within the ethnically and religiously diverse environment of Košice.
By conducting individual interviews with the oldest members of the community today, the research reflects on and supplements quantitative findings, allowing for a comparison with historical data. The primary source for this study consists of digitized census sheets from the 1930 population census.
This dissertation presents a comprehensive approach to assessing relationships between different identities within the context of religious and ethnic affiliation. It offers an in-depth perspective on a socially, economically, and culturally significant community in an interwar urban setting. Methodologically, the research applies historical demography, religious studies, and anthropological research methods.
By conducting individual interviews with the oldest members of the community today, the research reflects on and supplements quantitative findings, allowing for a comparison with historical data. The primary source for this study consists of digitized census sheets from the 1930 population census.
This dissertation presents a comprehensive approach to assessing relationships between different identities within the context of religious and ethnic affiliation. It offers an in-depth perspective on a socially, economically, and culturally significant community in an interwar urban setting. Methodologically, the research applies historical demography, religious studies, and anthropological research methods.