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“The structure of the family can be studied both as a social institution in itself and also in its relationship to other social institutions of society.” Elaborate.
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Solution
- Work schedules of young parents in the software industry in India may lead to an increasing number of grandparents moving in as carers to young grandchildren.
- These changes are purposely brought about, as when young people decide to choose their spouses instead of letting elders decide.
- The migration of men from the villages of the Himalayan region can lead to an unusual proportion of women-headed families in the village.
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