Question 20Discuss the changing nature of family structures in urban India. How is it impacting elderly care and socialization of the youth?GS1GS1
Discuss the changing nature of family structures in urban India. How is it impacting elderly care and socialization of the youth? (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
Indian families in urban areas are facing a transition with events like nuclearisation, rise of non traditional families.
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Main Body
Common unit of consumption - What is a family?
Initial socialization of children
Based in elderly, children, spouses and kinship
Changing nature of family:
1Non traditional families (2) Single parent, blended family, live in relationship) [Khitaroo vs Karanvidha case]
2Rise of animals in family (lg Dog parent)
3Nuclear trends → elderly in old age homes or in villages
4Equality and equal participation of women [SDGs]. Now part of co-contributing workforce
5Outsourced child cuddling to care (Nannies) or smartphone
Jonathan Haidt idea of modern parental
6Family connected through ICT (eg Whatsapp groups, video calls)
7Rise of individualism (lg not unit of production → not in some vocations, except of My money → not family pool)
8Decline of family patriarch, HUF, karji → democratised relations
9Kinship band weakening → friendships new source of identity impact on elderly care
0Outsourced to nannies in hours
1Development on silver care economy (eg Atihalya luxury old age homes)
2Decline in mental health → lonely, individualistic
9Enhanced physical care → development of [geriatric care] (eg PM-JAY extended)
5Care based on money and
Impact on Youth Socialization
0Beyond immediate vicinity of family members
9Multiple influence - (1) Pele of friends (2) social Media influence (3) computer Values vs ducal or Family values
8Relatability of youth with family reduces gother promotes family breakdown
9limited experiences → emotional fatigue → depression
Analysis
1Promotion of positive ideas → no suppressions Art 14
2At the same time made people individualistic, lonely → leading to empathic numbering Art 15 Art 21
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Conclusion
Family structure should adopt best of both worlds. while modern ideas are must indian values of respect for elders must not be ignored
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- Good coverage of different family types
- Integrated SDGs reference
- Case study provided
Topper
Akansh Dhull
AIR 3
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Indian Society
Family and marriage
Changing family structures in urban India
Writing Stats
309
Total words
6
Paragraphs
formal-academic
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