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Article: Kin network and its effect on the psychological well-being of the youth: the case of Taiwan.(Report)
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- Journal of Comparative Family Studies
- Article date:
- January 1, 2008
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INTRODUCTION
William J. Goode (1982) in his classic "The Family" indicated that clan, lineage, kinship and other consanguine groups declined during industrialization. The argument is understandable since quite a number of functionally specialized agencies or organizations have taken over many functions which used to be the responsibilities of consanguine groups. However, he still recognized the existence of kin networks in industrialized societies and did not regard them as only a residue of the past. In fact, kin networks are still active in contemporary societies. People have kept in contact with their kin one way or another, such as exchanging gifts, visiting, ...