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Question 20Discuss the changing nature and impactsGS1GS1

शहरी भारत में पारिवारिक संरचना की बदलती प्रकृति पर चर्चा कीजिए। यह बुजुर्गों की देखभाल और सामाजिकरण को किस प्रकार प्रभावित कर रही है? (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) / Discuss the changing nature of family structures in urban India. How is it impacting elderly care and socialisation of the youth? (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

Family structure in urban India has changed due to rise of urbanization, industrialization, ICT revolution and empowerment of women

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Main Body

Rise of from old age home Need to needed Family structure

Changing nature Autonomy to Tradition with Medawitwomen in development Making More say of children

Impact of change on elderly care

1Use of Technology → for distant Technology (eg) Smartcane and Palliative care
2Social Media (eg) Vertical communities on whats app, reducing isolation
3Better hospital facilities - reduced suffering during terminal illness
4Easy communication and transport (eg) work from home (SACRES portal) Ramp facilities in public spaces Yet negatively impacted as well
5Isolation and defusion - with limited interaction with youth & children
6Role of old age home - with children unable to take care of elderly
5Isolation and defusion - with limited interaction with youth & children
6Role of old age home - with children unable to take care of elderly

(e) Intergenerational effects - due to diffusion of opinion (Tradition vs Modernity)

Impact on socials at in of youth

1Higher intergenerational - a social issue
2Media, forming new connections
3Better awareness of social realities - as ease for mixing with different cultures and thus use in unity in diversity concept

Yet challenges remain

(a) Distance from reality - i. family bonds, generating online void

(b) Fear of missing out - succumbing to peer pressure

(c) Depression & Anxiety - due to conspicuous display of wealth and rising inequality

Thus need is for maintaining a balance, where traditions are not lost for modernization and promote harmony in heart as well as home, leading to ultimate happiness

Media, forming new connections

3Better awareness of social realities - as ease for mixing with different cultures and thus use in unity in diversity concept

Yet challenges remain

(a) Distance from reality - i. family bonds, generating online void

(b) Fear of missing out - succumbing to peer pressure

(c) Depression & Anxiety - due to conspicuous display of wealth and rising inequality

Thus need is for maintaining a balance, where traditions are not lost for modernization and promote harmony in heart as well as home, leading to ultimate happiness

Gay for part time jobsMaking them independent at early age
3Better awareness of social realities → easy for mixing with different cultures and thus rise in unity in diversity concept

Yet challenges remain

(a) Distance from reality - i. family bonds, generating online void

(b) Fear of missing out - succumbing to peer pressure

(c) Depression & Anxiety - due to conspicuous display of wealth and using regularly

Thus need is for maintaining a balance, where traditions are not lost for modernization and promote harmony in heart as well as home, leading to ultimate happiness

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  • Identifies multiple causes of family structure change
  • Discusses both positive and negative impacts
  • Mentions specific technologies and interventions
  • Addresses elderly care comprehensively

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Rakhi

AIR 65

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

Family structures and urbanization

Urban family structures and elderly care

Writing Stats

468

Total words

31

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