Discuss the changing definition of family and how it is supported or not supported by social institutions. What are some of the changes in family in recent years and how have they been received? What reasoning is used to avoid change?

What will be an ideal response?


Varies but students should mention shift from nuclear and traditional ideals of family to a variety of family forms. They might also mention research that shows cross-culture trends, such as secularization and the rise of non-traditionalism or the changes in social institutions that have taken over some of the traditional family functions. They may also mention attitudinal and cultural changes. This answer should also incorporate some of the myths of the family.

Sociology

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What will be an ideal response?

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