Impact of aged in the family on social changes in india
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Despite the continuous and growing impact of urbanization and westernization, the traditional joint household, both in ideal and in practice, remains the primary social force among Indians and joint family- an ancient Indian institution is the most widely desired residential unit. But it has undergone some change in the late twentieth century due to variety of reasons, including the need for some members to move from village to city, or from one city to another for employment opportunities. As the Indian family and their mind set up is not well prepared to fast growing and ever changing present competitive and challenging world, this change in societal norms and lifestyle are becoming a threatening to Indian family structures with increase in several socio-psychological problems. Further, it is being speculated that half of the Indian populations will be living in urban area by the end fourth decades of this 21st century. Consequently, radical transformation of Indian society in to nuclear family is inevitable. Therefore it becomes imperative for the government and decision makers to pay attention towards the impact of this societal change in family structures and its probable consequences.