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[Contemporary family systems--developments, problems, and possibilities].

Günter Reich1

  • 1Ambulanz für Familientherapie und für Essstörungen, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie der Universität Göttingen, Humboldtallee 38, 37073 Göttingen. greich@gwdg.de

Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie
|January 10, 2006
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Family structures are evolving beyond traditional models, shifting towards more complex, multigenerational arrangements. This transition challenges work-life balance and family security in modern society.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Family Studies
  • Demography

Context:

  • The study examines contemporary family structures and their evolution.
  • It critically reviews the concept of family type pluralism as a recent historical development.
  • The research focuses on the interplay between family life and the world of work.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the shift from the
  • fordistic model
  • of family life to the
  • multilocal multigenerational family
  • over the past two decades.
  • To investigate the influence of increased life expectancy and demographic shifts on family dynamics.
  • To explore the blurring boundaries between family and professional life.

Summary:

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  • Contemporary family life is characterized by a move away from the traditional
  • fordistic model
  • towards more complex structures like the
  • multilocal multigenerational family
  • .
  • Increased life expectancy and population changes are key drivers of this evolution.
  • The permeability of boundaries between work and family life is increasing.

Impact:

  • The research highlights the growing difficulty for families to reconcile work flexibility with child security.
  • It addresses the challenges posed by decreasing employment stability and increasing employee mobility.
  • The findings underscore the societal implications of adapting family policies to new demographic and economic realities.