Traditional families and marriage will continue to be a central organizing axis of society and individual�s lives. Discuss

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the definition of family was a married couple and their children living in the family home (Arnold, 2007).

The concept of the traditional family has changed somewhat over the decades and varies from country to country. In India for example, the traditional family is usually large and you may find three generations living in the same household; the parents and their children, the husband�s brothers and their wives and the grandparents. The eldest son usually heads the household and the family business and will merit the most respect. (Hathibelagel, 2011).

According to Giddens (2006), a family is a set of individuals that are linked through kinship. Kinship bonds are connections that are created through either marriage between two adults or through being related through blood. The family or the nuclear family as it is sometimes referred to, consists of a mother, father and their children. An extended family would consist of the relatives of the immediate family; ...

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also legal in South Africa, Mexico and Argentina. Couples married in these countries have the same legal rights as heterosexual married couples, however, other states and countries that do not recognize same sex marriages may not recognize equal rights for same sex partnerships (Belge 2011).

I will now move the focus on to the possible reasons for the evolution of the traditional family and marriage. There are many aspects to consider. Within the last 100 years, the world has changed significantly; attitudes, expectations, technology and legislation has progressed considerably. These changes have led to other changes in our society, promoting modernization. There has been a ...

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