Culture, Diversity and Developments (1): Rethinking Contexts for Growth and Change

Abstract

When you hear the term ‘family life cycle’ what image of a family comes to your mind? How many adults live in the household; in what ways are they connected; are they of the same gender or different genders? How many generations are there? What are the arrangements for childcare? How does the family allocate the daily tasks of family life? What rituals does it have for transitions from one state to another (birth, birthdays, rituals of joining and separation, rituals of parting and death).