THE BULGARIAN FAMILY: SPECIFICS AND DEVELOPMENT FROM LIKING IN THE VILLAGE SQUARE TO LOVE IN THE “CHAT”

Abstract

Bulgaria is a Balkan country, established in 681. It is one of the East European countries to be experiencing the transition from a centrally planned economy and a totalitarian regime, to a market economy and democracy. The current population is nearly 8 million of which 83.93% are ethnic Bulgarians, 9.41% are Turks, 4.68% are Gypsies and there are relatively small numbers of Armenians, Jews, Russians, and Greeks (Census, 2001). Historically, all ethnic groups have lived in peace, free from severe conflicts. At the community level, different religions and cultures celebrate all their holidays together. The current Bulgarian ethnic model offers a way for people striving to live together to be tolerant of difference, and a unique culture and religion.

Citation

Staykova, R. (2004), "THE BULGARIAN FAMILY: SPECIFICS AND DEVELOPMENT FROM LIKING IN THE VILLAGE SQUARE TO LOVE IN THE “CHAT”", Robila, M. (Ed.) Families in Eastern Europe (Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research, Vol. 5), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 155-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1530-3535(04)05010-1