Sociology I · 20 marks
"Post-modernity has transformed the idea of family from a structure to a process." Explain the implications of this shift in contemporary family life.
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Syllabus: Systems of Kinship: (a) Family, household, marriage. (b) Types and forms of family. (c) Lineage and descent. (d) Patriarchy and sexual division of labour. (e) Contemporary trends.
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