W13. Introduction to Sociology/Family

The structure of families traditionally hinges on relations between parents and children, between spouses, between members of long term relationships (romantic, economic or otherwise) or all of the above. Consequently, there is substantial variation in family forms around the world, varying from culture to culture. According to recent census data, more adult women now live alone or are raising their children alone than are living with a spouse or raising their children with a spouse. Further, historical research suggests the nuclear family has never been the statistical or numeric norm in the United States. What many people consider a family is not the only family form and family are diverse in both form and function. I really empathized the form of family is changing even now. Also I considered seriously today's scale of family is extremely going smaller and smaller. I agreed that the rate of response of marriage is decreasing. In Korea, aging society,I think "How do you think Korea's future in terms of 'aging society'?" is good discussion point for us.