Family Dynamics ( Theory )

a)      Definition of family from different perspectives.

b)      Approaches to family study-

                         i.      Development approach

                       ii.      Interactional approach

                     iii.      Institutional approach

                     iv.      Structural functional approach

                       v.      Systems approach

c)      Changing structural and functional aspects of Indian family.

d)     Family life cycle and their developmental task

e)      Parenting :Roles and responsibilities of parents.

f)       Parenting styles

) Kinship: Types of Kinship, degree of kinship, range of a kinship system, kinship descent, kinship usages, kinship and their influence on the child.

1. Society: Structure- rural & urban, modern society and its influence on the family.
2. Personality and society - Inter-relation, cultural influences on human personality and social behavior1
3. Family life education.

a)      Concept, need, importance of marriage for individual/family/society

b)      Readiness for marriage- physiological, social, psychological, economical etc.

c)      Adjustments in marriage- sexual, economical, in- laws, parenthood and problems in marriage desertion, separation, divorce, widowhood and remarriage.

d)     Legal aspects of marriage, marital and pre marital counseling

e)      Marital counseling

1. Effect of modernization on marriage.
2. Employment of women and family conflict& adjustment
3. Generation Gap and adjustment
4. Alternatives to marriage – co-living, living single, child marriage, group marriage, lesbianism and gay culture.

a)      Status of women- Demographic, political, social, educational, economic, legal.

b)      Factors influencing status, roles and responsibilities of men and women.

c)      Problems of women- Dowry, suicide, health, women and mass media, sexual exploitation, women criminals,  prostitution, eve teasing , rape.

d)     Woman and the Law: Legislation pertaining to marriage, property, Hindu-marriage act, Hindu succession act, Antidowry  act.

e)      Intervention and relief programs- family violence, battered women, child maltreatment, sexual abuse, separation and divorce, mother employed outside.