Family

Financial wealth

The text mentions four emotional pillars supporting the family: mother's love, father's affection, understanding between husband and wife, and the desire to beget and nurture children. Financial wealth is not mentioned as one of these emotional pillars. The emphasis is on emotional bonds rather than material wealth.

3 to 4 generations

A joint or undivided family consists of minimum 3 to 4 generations. This typically includes grandparents (first generation), parents (second generation), children (third generation), and grandchildren (fourth generation). This multi-generational structure is what distinguishes it from nuclear families that have only 2 generations.

Urbanization and industrialization

The text lists several factors responsible for increase in nuclear families including urbanization, industrialization, advances in science and technology, changing social values, principles of democracy and equality, decline of religious faith, spread of materialistic attitude, and freedom of women. Urbanization and industrialization are key modern factors.

The oldest member

The text clearly states that the oldest member of the undivided family has the authority to take decisions. Even when this authority is transferred, the policy of seniority in age is followed. This represents the traditional respect for age and experience in decision-making within joint family structures.