Question

What are the disadvantages of joint family

Answer 1

1. Member of family lack initiative because fruits of their initiative will ultimately be shared by other members who may be lazy and idle. Therefore, nobody puts in hard labor, which is so necessary for advancement in standard of living. 2. Due to lack of initiative in its members, the economic condition of the joint family goes on deteriorating. 3. There is disharmony due to generation gap in the family which affects the progress of the family adversely.