Work education in the family: similarities and differences between the city and rural areas
2017
Lind, E., Tallinn Univ. (Estonia) | Paerlin, L., Tallinn Univ. (Estonia)
The technological advancement has changed the way of working and with more advanced tools the share of physical work has declined. This has changed the attitudes towards work and new technical solutions in housework cause many previously important skills being questioned. Historically, people in rural areas have had more domestic work, because next to housework they have had different agricultural tasks. The popular opinion is that persons from rural areas are more willing to contribute to work, and accordingly, it could be assumed that children from rural families have more working skills and experiences. The aim of this study was to describe the current situation of work education in Estonian families and compare cities with rural areas. The study examines the impact of family relations on the development of work habits and inquires the attitudes in the family that create a positive attitude towards home work. In collecting data interview and open ended questionnaires were used. The analysis of the results showed that there are no notable differences between urban and rural families regarding work education. Work education consists of including children in family activities from early childhood on, where they learn work skills at first through play and then through imitation. When the child is older and more independent, working becomes more intentional and also mandatory. Work education is based on the values and habits of the family. If the family values time spent together and common activities, work still remains a part of the normal daily life in the family.
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