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Future Family Lecture

Lectures of General Interest: Future Family Lecture

The structure and essence of the family have undergone massive changes in recent years, which has far-reaching consequences for society as a whole. This lecture looks at the concept of the family and analyses the possible impact of these changes. Changing gender roles, population trends and core values are some of the issues discussed from a sociological perspective. Will developing countries follow the same pattern of family crisis as western countries, or will the family structure evolve in different way?

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