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Saichaitanya JadhavAIR 68

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.

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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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  • 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

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