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Jan Cvrček – Šárka Nekvapil Jirásková
Demografie, 67(2): 61–75
https://doi.org/10.54694/dem.0358
Abstract
Determining the causes of death in the past on the basis of historical-demographic research encounters the problem of the credibility of extant sources. However, interdisciplinary collaboration between historical demographers and physical anthropologists presents a unique opportunity to verify their informative value. The aim of this study is to verify to what extent the cause of death stated in historical written records corresponds with the finding on the skeleton. The studied sample consists of skeletal remains of 97individuals from Bohemia, Czech Republic, died between 1842 and 2006 from the genealogically documented collection of the Department of Anthropology in the National Museum in Prague. The results showed a significant disproportion between the information recorded in vital records and the results of anthropological analysis. These were mainly unrecognized ethnic diseases that left clear marks on the skeleton as a result of osteolytic metastases. The disparities found illustrate the need for interdisciplinary cooperation in researching past mortality.
Keywords
cause of death, credibility, historical-demography, paleopathology, vital records
Eva Waldaufová – Anna Šťastná
Demografie, 67(2): 83–101
https://doi.org/10.54694/dem.0359
Abstract
Although in 2021 Czechia still had one of the highest fertility rates in Europe, it is currently experiencing a significant decline in fertility and uncertainty about its future development. This paper analyses the current reproductive desires and intentions of women and men in Czechia, the ideal timing of parenthood, and the factors influencing the fertility decline. Data for this analysis are from the Paths to Parenthood survey collected in October 2024 by NMS Market Research (N=800, ages 18–49). The majority of the population (74%) still desire two children, with the ideal age to become a parent perceived to be before age 30. However, realistic intentions remain lower, especially among men, owing to economic uncertainty, unaffordable housing, and a lack of government support. The younger generation tend to see barriers such as the absence of a partner, the time demands of caring for children, and other opportunities for self-fulfilment than parenthood.
Keywords
fertility decline, fertility desires, fertility intentions, ideal age to become a parent, Czechia
