Abstract (eng)
This master's thesis deals with the influence of video on demand (VoD for short) on family coexistence, especially on rituals and communal activities, as well as the educational aspect in the context of established sociological paradigms. Two focus group discussions were held based on the theoretical foundations of Emilé Durkheim's nuclear family, human behaviour according to Herbert Blumer and Christoph Wulf's views on rituals. They discussed the aspects of linear curated TV in their past childhood, compared to video on demand and their current family life with their own children still living at home, as well as the structure regarding parenting and ritual communal family time in the 21st century. The results of the two focus groups, as well as the literary preparatory work, illustrate the necessity of adapting new technologies, particularly in relation to video on demand, within the family. Despite these innovations, family family-evenings manifested themselves in a modified, adapted form. In modern times, communal activities such as film evenings require more conscious planning and organisation on the part of the family in order to continue to celebrate a family construct. It also became clear that there is a need for development in terms of education and other family structures. A contemporary adaptation, especially with technologies such as VoD, was categorised as an evolutionary process rather than a revolutionary one. Ultimately, the thesis also demonstrates the interaction between family structures in terms of rituals and parenting with modern technologies and provides a deeper understanding of the constantly evolving dynamics of families in the face of advancing technological innovations and their impact on their everyday lives.