family sociology journal
University of Essex, Colchester Campus
Name: EVELYN OFOSUHEMMA ADJEI
Registration No: 120414
Module Code and Title: SC111 Sociology and the Mordern Word
Class teacher: DR Carlos Gigoux
Full title of essay: The Effect of Industrialisation on the Structure of the Family; Changes in family and Household structure over
Degree Course and Year: BA Sociology and Management Year 1
Academic year: 2012/13
March, 2013
The Effect of Industrialisation on the Structure of the Family; Changes in family and Household structure over Time.
By
Evelyn Adjei
March 2013
There have been changes between generations of family structure and family roles over the years. Both my great grandparents are Ghanaians. They had twelve children, my grandma being the youngest. In those days, houses in Ghana were largely built and accommodated every member of the extended family. Their main idea and aim of living together under one roof was to give care, support and perpetuate their cultural heritage. They provided each other with physical needs, emotional and economic support, meeting the basic human needs for food, shelter and intimacy. Since hunting and gathering could not feed the whole family, they resulted to farming. Agriculture was their main source of work and income. It brought a very significant amount of produce to feed the entire extended family. The men were actively involved in farm work, particularly in the growing of crops and rearing of animals. The men ensured that the supply of food was evenly shared to the family members, whiles the women stayed home and performed household duties like cooking, cleaning, caring for the children and the elderly among other functions. My great grandparents made sure that the married couples procreate and socialise the next generation to perpetuate the society’s cultural heritage, traditions, practises, values, language, and so on. In addition, they
Name: EVELYN OFOSUHEMMA ADJEI
Registration No: 120414
Module Code and Title: SC111 Sociology and the Mordern Word
Class teacher: DR Carlos Gigoux
Full title of essay: The Effect of Industrialisation on the Structure of the Family; Changes in family and Household structure over
Degree Course and Year: BA Sociology and Management Year 1
Academic year: 2012/13
March, 2013
The Effect of Industrialisation on the Structure of the Family; Changes in family and Household structure over Time.
By
Evelyn Adjei
March 2013
There have been changes between generations of family structure and family roles over the years. Both my great grandparents are Ghanaians. They had twelve children, my grandma being the youngest. In those days, houses in Ghana were largely built and accommodated every member of the extended family. Their main idea and aim of living together under one roof was to give care, support and perpetuate their cultural heritage. They provided each other with physical needs, emotional and economic support, meeting the basic human needs for food, shelter and intimacy. Since hunting and gathering could not feed the whole family, they resulted to farming. Agriculture was their main source of work and income. It brought a very significant amount of produce to feed the entire extended family. The men were actively involved in farm work, particularly in the growing of crops and rearing of animals. The men ensured that the supply of food was evenly shared to the family members, whiles the women stayed home and performed household duties like cooking, cleaning, caring for the children and the elderly among other functions. My great grandparents made sure that the married couples procreate and socialise the next generation to perpetuate the society’s cultural heritage, traditions, practises, values, language, and so on. In addition, they