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In what ways does change in social structure lead to changes in the family structure?

The change in social structure affects the changes in family structure in the following manner –

Migration of men from villages for work has led to women headed families.


The work culture and schedule of the software industry in India has led to increasing number of grandparents moving in as caregivers to their grandchildren.


The internal structure of family is usually related with the political, economic, and cultural structures of society.


The family is linked to the economic, political, cultural and educational sphere.


Sometimes the changes take place due to emergency and sometimes purposefully.


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