Extra posting - Why are families changing? / Suyeon Im

Why are families changing?

Traditional family members perform various social functions such as reproduction and socialization function, economic function and bond function. However, as a result of the modernization process, the family life cycle, the relationship between the couple and their parents, and the value of the family have changed, so the family size has been reduced and today, many of the traditional functions that the family has performed independently have been transferred to society. As a result, the burden on the family is reduced on the one hand, but on the other hand, there is a tendency that the sense of solidarity and cohesion among members of the family is weakened.

*Changing Factors of Korean Family*

1. Demographic factors

The age of first marriage of men and women in Korea has continued to rise. The rise of the first marriage age also affects the fertility rate. The later the marriage, the shorter the duration of the women's leave.

2. Changes in Society

Industrialization in our society has resulted in urbanization and nuclear family. Due to the massive urbanization of people moving into the city from rural areas, the rural areas have also increased the single households live only elderly. In addition, the rise in the social status of women due to their improvement in education levels and participation in economic activities has changed the attitude of their families, such as childbirth and divorce, and changed the appearance of Korean families. And according to the change of society, the traditional family function has weakened, and a one-person family is emerged.