Towards a Sociology of “New Family” in India

Abstract

Family is considered the foundation stone of every society. But the changes taking place in the present society have created many challenges and crises in front of the traditional family system. Postmodernists believe that we now live in a modern world in which most traditional institutions are no longer organized as they used to be. Society has entered a new chaotic era in which incredibly large changes can be seen in family structures. The main functions of traditional families are reproduction, upbringing and socialization of children, providing economic, social and emotional security to the members, personality development, etc. But a question arises here is that are families currently able to fulfill these roles? In present times, the family is the most unsafe place for the children, especially the girls, who were entrusted with the responsibility of protecting her, where they are beginning to feel the most insecure. There is hardly any relationship left where daughters feel safe. Even the relationship between husband and wife is marginalized. Due to all this, a situation of fragmentation has arisen in the family and society.

Citation

Sidana, J. (2024), "Towards a Sociology of “New Family” in India", Chandra, V. and Blair, S.L. (Ed.) Indian Families: Contemporary Family Structures and Dynamics (Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research, Vol. 26), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 201-214. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1530-353520240000026010