The document describes changes in family life over generations from grandparents to current times. It notes that grandparents typically lived in large joint families with strict gender roles and conservative values. Parents' families were smaller with some working mothers and more discussion between parents and children. Currently, most live in nuclear families with both parents working, children are exposed to liberal values but may lack social skills from isolation. Overall, it traces a shift from traditional to modern family structures over time.

2. Grand Parents (Age>=50 yrs)
General answers
• Generally they all stayed in joint families and many
people ranging from 6 to 25 stayed together.
• Mostly in every one’s house, father was the earning
member and the mother was the home maker.
• Prime responsibility of taking care of children and
house hold was on the shoulders of the mother and the
main job of the father was to take care of social and
financial matter of the house.
• Family life was totally different from that of the present.

3. Grand Parents
 Generally family life during the grand parents time
was little conservative.
 Parents didn’t discuss their matters with children.
 Parents especially mother spent much time with
children.
 Life was easy as joint family was prevalent.
 Mutual help and concern.
 Children were reared together, thus developed
social skills of tolerance and understanding.

4. Conclusion
 Family life during those times were simpler
with low cost of living.
 Man of the family earned and female
remained in house for the house hold.
 Joint family was common.
 Houses were big and independent.
 Families were united and together.
 Male dominating society prevailed.

5. General answers
• Generally they all stayed in joint families and many people
ranging from 6 to 10 stayed together.
• Mostly in every one’s house, father was the earning member
and the mother was the home maker. In few families even the
mother started to work and earn.
• Prime responsibility of taking care of children and house hold
was on the shoulders of the mother and the main job of the
father was to take care of social and financial matter of the
house. Mother also started participating into financial matters.
• Family life was little bit more concerned to self and individual
family.
Parents (Age>=25 yrs >=40 yrs)

6. Parents
 Generally family life during the grand parents time
was conservative.
 Parents didn’t discuss their matters with children
but told them about the day to day happenings.
 Parents especially mother spent much time with
children. Some females got educated and started
working.
 Nuclear family and joint family were common.
 Children were closer to grand parents as they
stayed together.

7. Conclusion
 Family life during those times were simpler with
higher cost of living.
 Man of the family earned and female remained in
house for the house hold. Education started for
females and they started working.
 Joint family started losing its charm.
 Houses were big but members reduced.
 Families were united but separate.
 Male dominating society prevailed. Women also
started getting importance in the family.

8. General answers
• Generally they all stayed in nuclear families and many people
ranging from 3 to 5 stayed together. Some also stayed in joint
families.
• Mostly in every one’s house, both the parents earn. Rarely it
seen that the mother is house wives.
• Complete responsibility was shared by both the parents.
• Family life became very busy as both parents worked.
• Cost of living increased and all members worked together to
uplift the standard of life.
Students/children (Age>=12 yrs <=18 yrs)

9. Students/children
 Generally family life during our time is non-
conservative and liberal.
 Parents discuss their matters with children and
even their opinions.
 Both parents are working.
 Nuclear family are common.
 Since children are brought up in isolation they lack
tolerance and social attachments.
 Most of the time is spent with the virtual world as
compared to the real world.

10. Conclusion
 Family life during our times are complex with
high cost of living.
 Being professionals is one own decision not
decided by gender.
 Joint family has lost its charm.
 Houses reduced to flats.
 Families were united but separate.
 Men and women have the same role.