New Family Structures

Demographic transition and social changes in the status of women brought about changes in family structures. Survival, both of infants and children and at old age, created the possibility of multi-generational households and inter-generation relations. The change in women's status, mainly economic relative independence, some argue, contributed to the increase in single parent families. The proportion of same sex households, the demand for surrogate service, all imply to the well being and life chances of large sectors of the population.

In this session we will discuss some of the implications of current developments in family structures.