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What are challenges facing the Modern Family and how do they compromise functioning of the family?

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• Economic vulnerability i.e. increased poverty.
• Social vulnerability i.e. the families have become non-supportive, most families are unstable.
• Pedagogical vulnerability – diminishing parent-children interaction.
• The family is exposed to a lot of pressure and influence upon which it has to control e.g. internet.
• General hostility towards the child caused by economic hardships.
• Urbanization, overpopulation and lack of proper housing
• Parents are conservative, an attitude that has caused increased conflict in the family
• Career demand where parents have no time with children.
• Liberal legislation (Bill of Rights)

Lellah answered the question on July 6, 2021 at 06:20

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