ERIS Experts - Dana Sýkorová
Doc. PhDr. Dana Sýkorová, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the Faculty of Social Studies of the University of Ostrava. Her teaching, scientific and research activities focus mainly on issues of family sociology (relations between relatives, kinship assistance and support, families of people in older middle age) and gerontological sociology (personal autonomy and the social integration of senior citizens).
Her contributions are regularly published in peer-reviewed scientific journals or journals with an impact factor (especially in the Czech Sociological Review and the Slovak Sociological Review). She evaluates texts offered for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals and publishing houses for specialised literature (The Czech Sociological Review; Social Studies; Gender Opportunities - research; SLON - the Czech Publishing Company for Sociological Literature; the publishing house under RILSA - the Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs in Prague; the University Press of Masaryk University in Brno). Several of her book reviews have also been published in both domestic and foreign professional journals.
Dana Sýkorová is a member of the Department Council for Social and Economic Sciences within the the Grant Agency of the Academy of Sciences CR. She is active in the executive committee of the Masaryk Czech Sociological Association and also in the Department Committee for Family Sociology of the aforementioned association. At present, she is also a member of the Scientific Board of the Faculty of Social Studies of the University of Ostrava, the Board for Doctoral Studies of Social Work at the same faculty as well as the Boards for Doctoral Studies of Sociology at the Faculty of Arts at Palacký University in Olomouc and the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University in Brno.
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Publications and Research
* Note: TCT = translation of the Czech title. This abbreviation is used with texts that are available in the Czech language only. The translation of the title into English is provided in square brackets after the Czech title.
Monographs and chapters published in specialised literature
- Sýkorová, D. (in print) Making Families at an Old Age. Pp. 233-251 in Jallinoja, R., Widmer, E.D. (eds.). Families and Kinship in Contemporary Europe: Rules and Practices of Relatedness. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Sýkorová, D. 2007. Autonomie ve stáří. Kapitoly z gerontosociologie. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství. 284 s.
[TCT*: Autonomy in Old Age. Chapters from Gerontological Sociology, Prague: Publishing House For Sociological Literature. 284 pp] - Sýkorová, D. 2005. Стратегия адаптации к особенностям старения и пожилого возраста/ The Strategies of Adaptation to Ageing and Old Age. Pp. 123-138 in Старшее поколение - теория и практика социалъной работы. Улъяновск: Улъяновский государственный университет.
- Sýkorová, D. 2004. Senioři jako oběti rodinného násilí. Pp. 130-134 in Špatenková, N. a kol. Krizová intervence pro praxi. Praha: Grada Publishing.
[TCT*: Senior Citizens as the Victims of Domestic Violence, pp. 130-134, In Špatenková, N. et al.: Crisis Intervention for Practice. Prague: Grada Publishing.] - Sýkorová, D. 2004. Senior v krizi. Pp. 65-72 in Špatenková, N. a kol. Krize. Psychologický a sociologický fenomén. Praha: Grada Publishing.
[TCT*: A Senior Citizen in Crisis, pp. 65-72, In Špatenková, N. et al.: Crisis. A Psychological and Sociological Phenomenon. Prague: Grada Publishing.] - Sýkorová, D. 1996. Prázdné hnízdo - šance nebo břemeno? Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého. 124 s.
[TCT*: Empty Nest Syndrome - a chance or a burden? Olomouc: Palacký University Press, 124 pp]
Articles in peer-reviewed journals with impact factor
- Sýkorová, D. 2009. Věková identita. Sociológia 41, 2: str. 149-167.
[TCT*: Age identity. Slovak Sociological Review 41, 2, pp. 149-167] - Sýkorová, D. 2008. Prostor a věci v kontextu stáří. Sociologický časopis 44, 2: str. 401-421.
[TCT*: Space and Objects in the Context of Old Age. Czech Sociological Review 44, 2: pp. 401-421] - Sýkorová, D. 2008. Bezdětnost ve stáří (K sociální integraci bezdětných seniorů). Sociologický časopis 44, 1: str. 113-138.
[TCT*: Childlessness in Old Age. On the Social Integration of Childless Senior Citizens. Czech Sociological Review 44, 1: pp. 113-138] - Sýkorová, D. 2006. Od solidarity jako základu intergeneračních vztahů v rodině k ambivalenci a vyjednávání. Sociologický časopis 42, 4: str. 683-699.
[TCT*: From solidarity as the basis of intergenerational bonds within a family to ambivalence and negotiating. Czech Sociological Review 42, 4: pp 683-699] - Sýkorová, D. 2006. Senioři v České republice. Mýty a jejich dekonstrukce. Sociológia 38, 2: str. 151-164.
[TCT*: Senior Citizens in the Czech Republic. The myths and their deconstruction. Slovak Sociological Review 38, 2: pp. 151-164] - Sýkorová, D. 2002. Family System of Help and Aid Against the Background of Social Transformation. European Journal of Social Work 5, 2: pp. 123-138.
- Sýkorová, D. 1996. Rodina a obec ve střední Evropě. Sociologický časopis 35, 2: str. 207-218.
[TCT*: The Family and the Community in Central Europe. Czech Sociological Review 35, 2: pp. 207-218] - Sýkorová, D. 1996. Rodina staršího středního věku v systému příbuzenské pomoci a podpory. Sociologický časopis 32, 1: str. 51-66.
[TCT*: Families of older middle-aged people within the system of kinship assistance and support. Czech Sociological Review 32, 1: pp. 51-66]
Articles in peer-reviewed journals (2000-2010)
- Sýkorová, D. 2010. Prostor (Město) a stáří - znovuobjevované souvislosti. In Ferenčuhová, S., Galčanová, L., Vacková, B. (eds.) Československé město. Sociální studia 7, 3: 117-123.
[TCT*: Space (town/city) and old age - a relationship being rediscovered. In Ferenčuhová, S., Galčanová, L., Vacková, B. (eds.): The Czechoslovak City. Social Studies 7, 3: pp. 117-123] - Sýkorová, D. 2009. Změna sociologické perspektivy, aneb od nukleární rodiny k širší rodině. In Slepičková, L., Bartošová, M. (eds.) Reprodukce nebo intimita. Sociální studia 6, 4: 43-54.
[TCT*: A Change in the Sociological Perspective, or from Nuclear Family to Extended Family. In Slepičková, L., Bartošová, M. (eds.): Reproduction or Intimacy. Social Studies 6, 4, pp. 43-54] - Sýkorová, D. 2007. Senioři a významy generace. In Marada, R. (ed.). Sociální studia, 1-2: 131-154.
[TCT*: Senior Citizens and the meanings of generation. In Marada, R. (ed.).: Social Studies, 1-2, pp 131-154] - Sýkorová, D. 2004. K sociálním sítím seniorů: Senioři v rodině. Sociální práce/Sociálna práca. Časopis pro teorii, praxi a vzdělávání v sociální práci, 2: 73-84.
[TCT*: On Social Networks of Senior Citizens. Senior Citizens in the Family. Social Work. A journal for theory, practice and education in social work, 2: pp 73-84] - Sýkorová, D., Příhodová, A. 2004. Pomoc seniorům − její potřeba a zdroje. Sociální práce/Sociálna práca. Časopis pro teorii, praxi a vzdělávání v sociální práci, 2: 85-94.
[TCT*: The Need For and Sources of Assistance to Senior Citizens. Social Work. A journal for theory, practice and education in social work, no. 2: pp. 85-94] - Sýkorová, D. 2004. Zájem seniorů o politiku − politika v edukaci seniorů. Vzdelávanie dospelých 9, 3: 49-58.
[TCT*: Senior Citizens’ Interest in Politics - Politics in the Education of Senior Citizens. Adult Education 9,3: pp. 49-58] - Sýkorová, D. 2004. Seniori o politike. Časopis pre politológiu, najnovšie dejiny a medzinárodne vzťahy 7, 4: 7-43.
[TCT*: Senior Citizens on Politics. The Magazine for Political Sciences, Recent History and International Relations 7,4: pp. 7-43]
Articles in peer-reviewed collections published by institutions (2000-2010)
- Sýkorová, D. 2007. Několik poznámek na téma vdovství: Ambivalentnost sociální podpory při ovdovění. str. 101-113 in Ryšavý, D. (ed.) Sociologica-Andragogica 2007. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Facultas Philosophica. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého.
[TCT*: A few notes on widowhood. The ambivalence of social support at the time of the spouse’s death, pp. 101-113 in Ryšavý, D. (ed.) Sociologica-Andragogica 2007. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Facultas Philosophica. Olomouc, Palacký University] - Sýkorová, D. 2005. Osobní autonomie seniorů v kontextu rodinných vztahů. str. 45-62 in Sýkorová, D., Šimek, D., Dvořáková, M. (eds.). Třetí věk trojí optikou. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Facultas Philosophica. Sociologica - Andragogica. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého.
[TCT*: Personal autonomy of senior citizens within the context of family relations, pp. 45-62, In Sýkorová, D., Šimek, D., Dvořáková, M. (eds.): The Third Age As Seen Through Three Different Optics. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Facultas Philosophica. Sociologica - Andragogica. Olomouc: Palacký University Press] - Sýkorová, D. 2003. Sociologie rodiny ve studijních programech andragogiky. str. 191-202 in Šimek, D. (ed.) Kurikulum Andragogiky. Sborník. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého.
[TCT*: Family Sociology in curricula of Andragogy, pp. 191-202. In Šimek, D. (ed.): Andragogy Curriculum. A Collection. Olomouc: Palacký University Press] - Havlena, J., Sýkorová, D. 2002. Otec a jeho role v rodině pohledem vysokoškolských studentů. str. 95-109 in Znebejánek, F. (ed.) Sociologica 2001. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis, Facultas Philosophica. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého.
[TCT*: The father and his role in the family in the views of university students, pp. 95-109, in Znebejánek, F. (ed.) Sociologica 2001. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis, Facultas Philosophica. Olomouc: Palacký University Press] - Sýkorová, D. 2002. Poznámky k české sociologii dětství. Pp. 17-29 in Dopita M. (ed.) Konstrukce politična ze strany dětí. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis, Facultas Paedagogica, Civilia III. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého.
[TCT*: Some Notes on the Czech Sociology of Childhood, pp. 17-29 in Dopita M. (ed.): Construction of the Political by Children. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis, Facultas Paedagogica, Civilia III. Olomouc: Palacký University Press]
Articles in peer-reviewed proceedings of scientific conferences
- Sýkorová, D. 2009. Senioři a rodina. Mýty a skutečnost. str. 162-171 in Kadlec, T., Nováková, Z. (eds.). Akční pole sociální práce III. Aktuální otázky sociální práce a sociální pedagogiky. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
[TCT*: Senior Citizens and the Family. The myths and the reality, pp. 162-171 in Kadlec, T., Nováková, Z. (eds.): The field for action for Social Work III. Topical Issues in Social Work and Social Pedagogy. Olomouc: Palacký University Press] - Sýkorová, D. 2007. Bezdětnost ve stáří. Ztráty bezdětných, zisky rodičů? str. 185-201 in Mareš, P., Hofírek, O. (eds.) Sociální reprodukce a integrace: ideály a meze. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav a Institut pro výzkum reprodukce a integrace společnosti Masarykovy univerzity.
[TCT*: Childlessness in Old Age. Losses for those without children, profits for parents?, pp. 185-201, in Mareš, P., Hofírek, O. (eds): Social reproduction and integration: ideals and limits. Brno: International Institute of Political Science and Institute for Research on Social Reproduction and Integration of Masaryk University] - Sýkorová, D. 2006. Senioři ve společnosti. Strategie zachování osobní autonomie. str. 138−143 in Kapounová, J. (ed.) Přínos univerzit k transformaci regionů. Sborník z konference. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě.
[TCT*: Senior Citizens in Society. Strategies aimed at the maintenance of personal autonomy, pp. 138-143. In Kapounová, J. (ed.): The contribution of universities to the transformation of regions. Conference Proceedings. Ostrava, University of Ostrava] - Sýkorová, D. 2005. Peníze a kvalita života ve stáří. str. 351−359 in Tokárová, A., Kredátus, J., Frk, V. (eds.) Kvalita života a rovnosť príležitostí - z aspektu vzdelávania dospelých a sociálnej práce. Acta Facultatis Philosophicae Universitatis Prešoviensis. Prešov: Filozofická fakulta Prešovskej univerzity v Prešove.
[TCT*: Money and quality of life in old age, pp. 351-359 in Tokárová, A., Kredátus, J., Frk, V. (eds.): Quality of life and parity of opportunities - from the perspective of adult education and social work. Acta Facultatis Philosophicae Universitatis Prešoviensis. Prešov: Faculty of Arts of the University of Prešov] - Sýkorová, D. 2004. Autonomie očima seniorů. str. 93-122 in Sýkorová, D., Chytil, O. (eds.) Autonomie ve stáří - strategie jejího zachování. Sborník z mezinárodní konference. Boskovice: Nakladatelství František Šalé - ALBERT.
[TCT*: Autonomy through the eyes of senior citizens, pp. 93-122 in Sýkorová, D., Chytil, O. (eds.): Autonomy in old age - strategies aimed at retaining it. Proceedings of an international conference. Boskovice: František Šalé Publishing House - ALBERT] - Špatenková, N., Sýkorová, D. 2004. Senioři a zdraví. str. 174-189 in Sýkorová, D., Chytil, O. (eds.) Autonomie ve stáří - strategie jejího zachování. Sborník z mezinárodní konference. Boskovice: Nakladatelství František Šalé - ALBERT.
[TCT*: Senior Citizens and Health, pp. 174-189 in Sýkorová, D., Chytil, O. (eds.): Autonomy in old age - strategies aimed at retaining it. Proceedings of an international conference. Boskovice: František Šalé Publishing House - ALBERT] - Sýkorová, D. 2004. Managing One’s Old Age. How Seniors See Themselves in Terms of Personal Autonomy. Pp. 43-68 in
- Sýkorová, D., Chytil, O., Littlechild, B. (eds.) Strategies for the Maintenance of Autonomy in Old Age. Eichstätt: Institut für vergleichende Sozialarbeits-wissenschaft und interkulturelle/internationale Sozialarbeit (ISIS).
- Špatenková, N., Sýkorová, D. 2004. Seniors and Their State of Health. Pp. 117-127 in Sýkorová, D., Chytil, O., Littlechild, B. (eds.) Strategies for the Maintenance of Autonomy in Old Age. Eichstätt: Institut für vergleichende Sozialarbeitswissenschaft und interkulturelle/ internationale Sozialarbeit (ISIS).
- Sýkorová, D. 2003. Senioři o autonomii, potřebě pomoci a institucích. Pp. 55-60 in Ivanová, K., Králová, J. (eds.) Sociálně právní ochrana a pomoc seniorům ve zdraví a nemoci. Sborník z konference. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého.
[TCT*: Senior Citizens on autonomy, the need for assistance and institutions, pp. 55-60 in Ivanová, K., Králová, J. (eds.): Social and Legal Protection and Assistance for Senior Citizens in Good Health and in Ill Health. Conference Proceedings. Olomouc: Palacký University Press] - Sýkorová, D. 2002. Staří lidé v rodině. Pp. 208-217 in Hodovský, I., Dopita, M. (eds). Etika a sociální deviace. Sborník příspěvků z mezinárodní konference. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, s.r.o.
[TCT*: Old people in the Family, pp. 208-217 in Hodovský, I., Dopita, M. (eds): Ethics and Social Deviations. Proceedings from an international conference. Olomouc: Olomouc, s.r.o. Publishing House]
Dana Sýkorová has presented around twenty papers at scientific conferences or workshops, out of which eleven took place abroad.
Scientific Work
Principal Researcher for research grants:
- Senior Citizens in Society. Strategies aimed at retaining personal autonomy in old age. (Czech Science Foundation/GACR, reg. no.403/02/1182). 2002−2005.
- Integration of senior citizens into society. (Internal Grant System of the University of Ostrava. Reg. no. 11 1051/01). 2001.
- The Family and the Community in Central Europe. International comparative research ‘The possibilities and the limits of the family in present-day Europe.’ (International Centre for the Study of the Family in Bratislava, Voluntary Fund for the International Year of the Family). Researcher responsible for a nation-wide study in the Czech Republic, 1996−1997.
- The values and value orientation of secondary school pupils (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic) 1994.
- The family of older middle aged people within the context of intergenerational relations and the system of assistance and support in the family. (Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs, Prague, reg. no. XIV/6). Together with I. Petrová. 1992−1994.
Co-researcher, Member of the Research Team:
- Old age in space. Regeneration, gentrification and social exclusion as the new problems of environmental gerontology. (Czech Science Foundation/GACR, reg. no. P404/10/1586, lead partner L. Vidovićová). 2010-2012.
- Ageing, Age and Discrimination - New Connections for Czech society (GAČR, reg. no. 403/06/1647, lead partner L. Vidovićová). 2008.
- Member of the FAMITEL (Family and Telework) international research group (Czech Republic, Slovakia, The Netherlands, France, Portugal, Sweden, Canada). 1997−1999.
- Research and investigation of the current problems of young people - their condition and development. Social pathological phenomena and the possibilities for their prevention. (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, Researcher responsible for the project: J. Skopalová). 1996.
- The rate of employment amongst university leavers of Palacký University. (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, Universities Development Fund, Researchers responsible for the project: V. Jochmann, F. Koudelka). 1996.
Updated: 18. 11. 2022