Page No.74-80
Anshubhi Bahadur and Nisha Dhawan
University of Allahabad, Allahabad
The importance of the family in making and molding an individual on the one
hand, and influencing social groups and patterns on the other, has been
recognized by social scientists. The present study focuses on individual level
changes affected by the modifications that are taking place in the family under
rapid on-going socio-cultural changes in contemporary Indian society. A sample
was taken from the Allahabad City. Total 360 participants (240 parents and 120
children) were included in this study. The age of the parents was ranging 35-45
years with mean age of (44.62) and minimum graduation level of education and
children of age group from 15-17 years. The results show the family structure
does not effect on parents and children social value in the family. There is no
significant differences were found between parents and children social value in
joint families. There is significant differences were found between parents and
children social value in nuclear families. By identifying salient factors in the
family structures and its influence on social values, the study hopes to provide
significant implications for human development in changing social contexts.