As a consequence of Industrialization and modernization, from a sociological perspective there is a vast change observed in families and personal relationships which ultimately leads to de-traditionalization and individualism in social life. Some presented a pessimistic view on these changes that is the breaking down of traditional customs and culture can disintegrate the moral framework, while some others focused on the positive potential that come up suggesting greater diversity in lifestyles giving equal opportunities which leads to democratization of personal relationships.
Jane Austen's concept of the ideal family reflects the process of social reform that took place during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. The wave …show more content…
The work of women writers has given a distinct dimension to the image of woman in the family and society. They place great significance on the dynamics of human relationships for relations often present very complex mode of interaction. The institution of family is so vital to human existence and yet so complicated that all social sciences have constantly engaged with the dynamics of family in their research over the years.
According to Burgess “ The family may be defined as a group of persons united by ties of marriage, blood and adoption: constituting a single household, interacting and communicating with each other in their respective social roles of husband and wife, mother and father, son and daughter, brother and sister and creating and maintaining a common culture”
Within a family it may be noted that for the greater interest of all the members of a family, individual importance may lack and curbs freedom which ultimately leads to negative connotation and left little scope for individual …show more content…
The core component of the Indian society is that the wife’s primary duty is to look after the well being of her family and the husband has to fulfill the certain explicit expectations of family.
The views on marriage held by men and women are different. The two sexes are different from each other, though one has the necessity of the other.
Shashi Deshpande’s intense fascination with human relationships and the family is reiterated by the fact that almost every novel explores in a compassionate manner the complexities that concern every individual living within families, within relationships. Most of her novels present a social world of many complex relationships. In her novels all the characters are leading their lives in different age groups, classes and gender roles. The tradition bound world when clashed with modern creates unforeseen gaps and disruptions within the family.
In this novel she tried to explore every relationship especially man-women relationship without any prejudice. Through this novel she brings out the reality that both the sexes imbibe to the roles assigned to them by the society, they are bound by the culture that forms them and it is quite difficult for them to deviate from the roles allotted to them. To maintain the harmony within the society the man-women relationship should be cordial enough upon which other relations are
Jane Austen's concept of the ideal family reflects the process of social reform that took place during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. The wave …show more content…
The work of women writers has given a distinct dimension to the image of woman in the family and society. They place great significance on the dynamics of human relationships for relations often present very complex mode of interaction. The institution of family is so vital to human existence and yet so complicated that all social sciences have constantly engaged with the dynamics of family in their research over the years.
According to Burgess “ The family may be defined as a group of persons united by ties of marriage, blood and adoption: constituting a single household, interacting and communicating with each other in their respective social roles of husband and wife, mother and father, son and daughter, brother and sister and creating and maintaining a common culture”
Within a family it may be noted that for the greater interest of all the members of a family, individual importance may lack and curbs freedom which ultimately leads to negative connotation and left little scope for individual …show more content…
The core component of the Indian society is that the wife’s primary duty is to look after the well being of her family and the husband has to fulfill the certain explicit expectations of family.
The views on marriage held by men and women are different. The two sexes are different from each other, though one has the necessity of the other.
Shashi Deshpande’s intense fascination with human relationships and the family is reiterated by the fact that almost every novel explores in a compassionate manner the complexities that concern every individual living within families, within relationships. Most of her novels present a social world of many complex relationships. In her novels all the characters are leading their lives in different age groups, classes and gender roles. The tradition bound world when clashed with modern creates unforeseen gaps and disruptions within the family.
In this novel she tried to explore every relationship especially man-women relationship without any prejudice. Through this novel she brings out the reality that both the sexes imbibe to the roles assigned to them by the society, they are bound by the culture that forms them and it is quite difficult for them to deviate from the roles allotted to them. To maintain the harmony within the society the man-women relationship should be cordial enough upon which other relations are