Illegitimate children in society of Hetmanschyna

Journal Title: Eminak - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2

Abstract

Investigate attitudes towards illegitimate children in society of Hetmanschyna on the background characteristics of their perception of early modern Europe. It was established that the proportion of children in society of Cossack Ukraine was extremely low. It can not be explained solely chastity population, we can talk about hiding illegitimate births due to infanticide. At distinctly negative attitude towards the fact of extramarital sex, contemporary society was not unambiguous in its relation to children born in fornication. According to Christian standards they had to take responsibility for the sins of their parents, but society of Hetmanschyna perceived illegitimate in various forms - from branding to legitimacy. Contemporary legislation all the negative onto a parent illegitimate child was limited property rights, but despite marginalization could hope for full integration into society. A significant social mobility of contemporary society and relevant mechanical legitimation given such opportunities.

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Igor Serdyuk

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Igor Serdyuk (2017). Illegitimate children in society of Hetmanschyna. Eminak, 3(2), 5-9. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-265747