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Brass & Kabir (Demography)
The trend in smaller families began in urban areas, even though infant mortality was higher in these areas — contradicts many sociologists ideas.
McKeown
Improved nutrition played a significant part in reduction of the death rate.
Tranter
Fall of deaths is mainly due to the fall in number of infectious diseases
Hirsch
The traditional age pyramid is disappearing. Now more equal sized block — increasing the dependency ratio due to ageing population
Weeks (Patterns)
Chosen families — in same sex relationships roles are created around kinship and friendship — they are as stable as traditional families.
Giddens
The pure relationship — Relationships are based on love and last only as long as couples are happy
Beck
Individualisation — People now pursue their own self interest — relationships are now more fragile as people focus on themselves.
Negotiated families — We created roles based on our needs
