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Sociology of Kinship

Notes Self Assessment
Fill in the blanks:
1. People are going to follow scientific, democratic and socialist _____________.
2. A person easily _____________ the changes in a secular family.
3. All these acts are important from viewpoint of bringing _____________ in marriage and
pattern of family.

24.3 Summary
• Cottage industries were ruined and the villagers started migrating to cities because of in-
dustrialisation.
• Women got the job opportunities in economic sectors as a result of industrialization. They
gained self-confidence.
• An individualistic feeling started flourishing when all the member of a joint family started
working which gave birth to nuclear family.
• Trade, commerce and industries developed to the cities and also the job opportunities so
the rural population migrated to cities in search of jobs.
• Urbanisation and industrialisation has certainly contributed in the modification of joint
families.

24.4 Keywords

1. Modernisation: Modernisation is a mutual process including all political, cultural, social
changes and economic development through which historical and contemporary society
continue to themselves.
2. Family Disputes: Rising quarrel spoils the family atmosphere so joy and pleasure are de-
stroyed.

24.5 Review Questions

1. How industrialisation has affected the joint families?
2. What changes have been brought in a joint family by urbanisation?
3. What changes have taken place in a joint family by modernisation?

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Viewpoint 2. Accept 3. Changes

24.6 Further Readings

Sociology of a Family—Dr. Sanjeev Mahajan, Arjun Publishing House.
Sixteen Rituals (Sanskars)—Swami Adheshan Monoj Publication.

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