The Transformation of Family Structure in India – A Study
Author(s):
Kasturi Banerjee Dey, Dr. Sudhir Singh
Keywords:
Family, Joint Family, Nuclear Family
Abstract
In India family is such an institution which control the social norms and regulations, it is the oldest social institution in India as well as World. Family is the smallest unit of any society, which is the fundamental structure on which the total structure of the civilization of mankind is built. India is a country where cultures are versatile among the societies hence there exist different family pattern in India. In the last few decades due to the rapid increasing features of globalization, industrialization, modern education, westernization etc. have gained momentum; which directly and indirectly effects the Indian society and the pattern of traditional family structure are impacted. Presently the family composition has also changed which causes a shift of family structure from joint to nuclear family; as a consequence the concepts of family, marriage and other social phenomenon has also turned to a new cover. Family relations are also impacted as the pattern of marriage has also impacted due to the changing social environment. In the present day love marriages, live-in relationship, homosexuality, increasing divorce rate etc have increases which impacted the traditional family structure. In this paper I try to discuss about the changes that are attracting attention in the family structures and to examine the various factors responsible for these changes.
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Unique Paper ID: 166716

Publication Volume & Issue: Volume 11, Issue 2

Page(s): 1656 - 1659
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