Question Q.18ElucidateGS1GS1
In what ways are the institutions of marriage and family undergoing changes in contemporary times? Elucidate the role of the state and the market in facilitating these changes.
Introduction
Marriage & family are social institutions through which society is built. It has been changing its form through various forces of modernity in structure and functions.
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Main Body
Marriage undergoing changes:
1Love marriages is getting prevalent over arranged one
2Live in relationship is getting due importance among youths
3Increase in divorce rates due to conflict between couples
4New form of marriage like sologamy is taken place
5Inter caste, inter faith marriages too on rise
Family undergoing change:
1Neolocal family from it due to dual work of couples in cities
2Neolocal family from joint family towards their economic pattern
3Single parent family due to divorce rates prevalence
4Same sex couple family is also getting increased
5Family fillobacy family where children are getting due importance
Role of State: Market facilitating it
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Answer continues on next page
- Clear enumeration of marriage changes
- Distinction between marriage and family changes
- Mention of contemporary phenomena (live-in, sologamy, same-sex)
- Recognition of economic drivers
- Structured presentation
Topper
Saichaitanya Jadhav
AIR 68
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society
Social Institutions
Marriage and family institution changes
Writing Stats
137
Total words
2
Paragraphs
formal and explanatory
Tone