Family, household, marriage
Key points
- Structure of family
- Family vs. Household
- Institution of marriage
- Rules of marriage (exogamy endogamy)
Previous year questions
Questions asked from this topic in UPSC Sociology Optional:
- Give an account of the recent trends of marriage in the Indian context. How are these different from traditional practices?
- In what way does queer kinship challenge the traditional kinship system? Substantiate by giving illustrations.
- Marriage as an institution has undergone a radical transformation from 'ritual' to 'commercial' in its outlook. Explain the factors behind this change.
- What are the 'basic and irreducible' functions of the family as proposed by Talcott Parsons ? Explain.
- Modern families have not just become nuclear and neo-local, but also filiocentric. How do you explain this trend?
- How do you assess the changing patterns in kinship relations in societies today?
- Analyze critically David Morgan's views on family practices
- Discuss the changing nature of kinship relations in the contemporary world.
- Discuss the consequences of Across Region marriage on kinship system in modern Indian society.
- Does the institution of marriage continue to be sacred in Indian society? Comment.
- What is the impact of gender division of labour on the development of society?
- In the light of judicial intervention on 'Live-in relationships', discuss the future of marriage and family in India.
- What are the new forms of family in developed societies? Discuss.
- Distinguish between family and household with reference to the concept of development of the household.
- Distinguish between family and household as sociological concepts.