Marriage and Family in India: Trends and Emerging Challenges

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Jasmeet Sandhu

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788131607756

• Pages: 264

• Binding: Hardcover

• Release Date: 02-09-2016

• Package Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches

About the Book

"Marriage and Family: Changing Institutions" examines the evolution of two fundamental societal institutions: marriage and family. These institutions are adapting to meet the changing needs and demands of society, influenced by socio-economic, demographic, and technological shifts. While marriage and family have been widely studied by sociologists, social anthropologists, and demographers, few have explored these changes from the perspective of family demography. This book fills that gap by focusing on how these changes affect family formation, reproductive behavior, and the values surrounding marriage and family life in India.

Through this anthology, the book tackles essential questions such as: What kinds of changes are taking place in the institution of marriage? How important is marriage for the younger generations in India? What are the prevailing views on childbearing and family formation? Additionally, the text explores how socio-demographic changes are challenging and transforming these institutions. While some changes in marriage practices have occurred, unlike in Western societies, marriage continues to be crucial for family formation in India. In the future, both marriage and family will face new challenges as gender and sexual revolutions potentially influence these institutions in diverse Indian societies.

The anthology features contributions from various experts, offering valuable insights into different facets of marriage and family in the Indian context.

Key Contents

• Introduction by Jasmeet Sandhu

• Changing Marital Practices in India – J.P. Singh

• Trends in Age at Marriage – B.S. Nagi

• Young People and Marriage – Surendra K. Gupta

• Changing Marriage Values – Deep Punia, R.K. Punia, M.L. Sharma

• The Ideology of Small Family – H.D. Lakshminarayana

• Fertility Preferences and Contraceptive Use – Savita Thakur

• Son Preference and Reproductive Behavior in Rural Punjab – Prabhjot Malhi, Sukhvinder Singh

• Technology for Human Reproduction and Construction of Gender – Jasmeet Sandhu, Anuradha

• Changing Demographic Structure and Implications for Old Age Support – P.K.B. Nayar

About the Author

Jasmeet Sandhu is a Professor of Sociology at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, with over 35 years of teaching and research experience. She has served as Head of the Department of Sociology and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the university. Prof. Sandhu has authored several books and numerous research articles in the fields of social demography, urban studies, and family studies. Her notable publications include Sociology of Fertility (1996), Sustainable Human Settlements (2001), and Urban Poverty in Developing Countries (2009). She is a prominent voice in the study of family demography and has contributed extensively to the field of social sciences.