FAMILIES IN THE GLOBAL WORLD: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FAMILIES IN GERMANY AND THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA (CASE STUDY ANALYSIS)

Abstract

This paper analyses families, their status, and the family support they receive in two different countries. The analysis is performed through several aspects. The first aspect are the indicators related to families such as: marriage, divorce, birth rate, the current infant mortality rate in both countries, fertility, and life expectancy. The second aspect is qualitative research of four case studies which includes four families, two from Germany and two from Macedonia. And the third aspect regards the analysis of a questionnaire on 30 respondents. Through this research, a comparison will be made about the life of families in these two countries and the way the two countries treat families. The basic hypothesis is that families in Germany have better living conditions than families in the Republic of North Macedonia. Through the analysis of indicators and the analysis of case studies, it will be possible to conclude which country offers better conditions for family development, provides better family support and more efficient management of family problems.