Social Institutions: Continuity and Change — Sociology STD 12 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesSociologySocial Institutions: Continuity and Change4 Marks
Question
In what ways does change in social structure lead to changes in the family structure?
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Answer
Change in family structure-
Migration of men from villages for work, can lead to women headed families.
The work schedules of young parents in the software industry in India may lead to increasing number of grandparents moving in as caregivers to theirgrand children.
Internal structure of family is usually related to the other structures of society namely political, economic and cultural etc.
The family (private sphere) is linked to the economic, political, cultural and educational (the public) spheres.
Sometimes the changes take place accidentally, when a war takes place or people migrate in search of work etc.
Sometimes changes take place purposely– when young people decide to choose their spouses instead of letting elders decide or when same sex love is expressed in society.
Not only are family structures changed, but cultural ideas norms and values also change.
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