The following points highlight the three main types of families. The types are: 1. The Agrarian Family 2. Modern Family 3. Traditional Indian Family. Type # 1. The Agrarian Family: A major theme in sociological studies of the family is the relationship between the structure of the family and the process of industrialisation. Under the impact of industrialisation, the family [...]
Some of the main features of family are: (i) universality (ii) emotional basis (iii) limited size (iv) formative influence (v) nuclear position (vi) responsibility of the members (vii) social regulation and (viii) permanent and temporary. […]
Some of the major forms of family are as follows: (1) On the basis of authority, a family may be patriarchal or matriarchal. The Patriarchal Family: The patriarchal family was prevalent not only in the civilized society of antiquity but also in the feudal society. This type of family has become world famous. The Old Testament affords many descriptions of [...]