Family Life Education in India Perspectives, Challenges, and Applications

by Chowdhury, Aparajita; Carson, David K.

• ISBN13: 9788170339960
• ISBN10: 8170339960
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Rawat Publications
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Summary

"Family has always been at the foundation of Indian society, and even contemporary people continue to take pride in the centrality of family life. But, the fast pace and all-embracing socio-political and economic changes in recent years are having a significant impact on individuals and families. In the age of electronic media, the Indian family is being exposed to ideas, ideals and lifestyles that are challenging the structure and stability of family as a social institution. Indian families are not well prepared or equipped to face the competitive and challenging world of today. Either, they are lacking correct information or receiving misinformation from dubious sources that are doing more harm than good. Young people are exposed to an entirely new pattern of living and a new set of mores, values and standards that are being widely accepted but which stand in contrast to those which were promoted by their parents and grandparents. Such a situation of Indian family calls for an educat