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The Family in the Context of Contemporary Social Changes
The Family in the Context of Contemporary Social Changes

Author(s): Dragana Vilić
Subject(s): Social development, Social Theory, Family and social welfare, Demography and human biology
Published by: Naučno udruženje Sociološki diskurs
Keywords: Contemporary society; transformation of the family; social changes; economic changes; demographic changes;

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the family as a social group in the context of contemporary social changes and relationships – its transformations along with the changes taking place in society, what changes are taking place in the family, its place and importance in contemporary society. In order to shed light on the problem of the transformation of the family, it is necessary to review various aspects of family change, internal processes and dynamics of these changes, to capture the reality of family. When considering the relationship between society and the family, it is evident that the changes in contemporary society influenced changes in the family, its structure, functions, dynamics, relationships, and that they are result of transformation of value-normative framework in the individualized society, economic and demographic changes.

  • Issue Year: 1/2011
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 21-43
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: English