2.4 Family: Definition and universality; Family, household and domestic groups; functions of family; Types of family (from the perspectives of structure, blood relation, marriage, residence and succession); Impact of urbanization, industrialization and feminist movements on family.

Previous Questions:

* Define family and critically examine Universality of Family. (15Marks 2015)

* Discuss the impact of urbanization and feminist movement on family. (20Marks 2013)

* Is family a social institution? (12Marks 2012)

* What do you understand by Feminist movements? Discuss their impact on family. (L.Q – 2002)

* Critically comment on the forces and factors that have brought about changes in the family structure in recent times (L.Q – 1999)

* Do you agree with the view that family is a ‘universal association’? Critically examine the above statement. (L.Q -1998)

* Examine family both as a social group and as an institution. Describe the functions of family and household, Indicating there in the recent changes. (L.Q -1996)

* Is family a Universal Social group? Critically examine this with examples. (L.Q – 1993)

* Give a comparative account of different types of family in the tribes of India. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples. (L.Q – 1990)

* Universality of family (S.N – 1988)

* Give a comparative account of different types of family in tribal & non-tribal societies of India.(L.Q1987)