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Sociology of Kinship

Notes • To take care of the sick, old and unemployed, the security functions which were earlier
taken care of by joint families, are now being provided by nursing homes, hospitals etc.

29.5 Keywords
1. Urban: The specific style of living in cities.
2. Changes in Joint Families: There are three powers responsible for changes in joint families:
1. Economic Powers 2. Emotional Powers 3. New social Laws

29.6 Review Questions
1. Mention the factors responsible for changes in joint families.
2. What is the future of joint families?
3. What are the various changes that have occured regarding the security of children and old
people, in modern urban cities?

Answers: Self Assessment
1. confines/boundary wall 2. important 3. weakened

29.7 Further Readings

Marriages and Families in India—K.M. Kapadia.
Sociology of Family—Dr. Sanjeev Mahajan, Arjun Publishing House.

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