The Family in 2100: Changes in Family Structure, Gender Roles, and Relationships

This presentation explores the changes in family structure, gender roles, and relationships that are anticipated in 2100. It discusses the different family structures, the changing gender roles, and the effects of these changes on family relationships and society as a whole.

The Family in
2100
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Introduction
To begin with ,the term family can have various meanings. In this
context, a family can be regarded as a group of people who are related to each
other either by birth, marriage or adoption. The family is often regarded as the
simplest unit in a society setting.
Well, this presentation aims to look at the family in 2100. In this presentation
various aspects about the family in 2100 would be looked at. For instance, the
family structure in 2100, which would be performing various functions of the
family, gender roles and their extent in affecting family structure, family
relationships and relevant changes that would involve it.
Gender roles would change in 2100. This will also be looked at and the effects of
these various changes would be mentioned. The changes will range from
political, social, economic and biological.
These presentations would involve the use of pictorial representations in form of
diagrams, tables which will also be used and pie charts which will be used to
explain how the family is anticipated in 2100[1:30].

Different family structure in
2100
The family in 2100 presents a very dynamic possibility. There
will be totally different and unusual family structures. These various
family structures would be contributed by a number of factors such
as increasing divorce rates(Epstein, 2018).The rate at which people
will be getting divorced is projected to increase; currently statistics
show that the rate of divorce around the globe is at about 29% a
year. Come 2100 the rate of divorce is projected to range between
69%-81%. This clearly indicates that there is a danger. This
tremendous increase of divorce rates would be caused by a number
of factors such as increased technology[2:00].

CONT…
Another possible family structure in 2100 is extended families.
The life expectancy is expected to go high. For instance back in 2012
the average life expectancy was ranging at around 81.24years in
Canada.
Increased couples without children would also be another possible
family structure in 2100; basically the number of children per
household would decrease. Currently birth rates are dropping at a
very high speed. Various scholars and academicians have projected
the birth rates per household/family to be at around 1.0 by the year
2020 (Wallace, 2012). This clearly implies that by the time it reaches
2100 situation would be far much worse than it is already seen now
(Dahln & Lochner, 2012). The diagram below shows how the childless
families would be and some of the projected outcomes for 2100[3:12].

Diagram 1.0: Projection on
Childless families

CONT…
In 2100, there will be same sex couples. This is a family structure that
was not common back in the 19th century. However, as time and technology
advances, same sex couple has become common issue (Dahln & Lochner,
2012). It is projected that come 2100, same sex couples would be a common
thing. Men would get married to men and women would get married to women.
For this case children would not be sired, so adoption would be the only
alternative incase the couples need children.
The diagram below shows projection on same sex couples as predicted
by various scholars and academicians[4:35].

Diagram 1.1: Projection on
same sex couples

CONT…
The diagram shown below indicates a projection of different family
structures and households from the year 1960-2020. Well, this diagram is just a
projection on the likelihood on how would be by 2100. The family in 2100 will be
a very dynamic and different institution with lot of changes in terms of
structures compared to the modern outlook of the family (Dahln & Lochner,
2012).

Diagram 1.2: Family structures from 1990-
2020

Functions/Responsibility in the family and
reasons
For quite some time now, various tasks have been known to be
performed by a certain gender. For instance, taking care of children and house-
keeping has been known to be the task of women. Men on the other hand were
tasked providing for the family and being the head of the family.
As time goes by, tasks for both men and women have been changing
(Dahln & Lochner, 2012). In 2100, it is projected that both household work and
income would be equally spilled between the two genders. Men and women
would be regarded as equal, and there would be no specialization but instead
each of the genders would be entitled to do any of the tasks. The common
norms that existed where the man was considered to be the head of the family
would not exist anymore. Family types would be totally different[6:50].

Effect on new gender roles on family
structure and family relationships
With the new gender roles fully defined, men and women
would be considered as equals. Well, this would come with a lot of
effects, both positive and negative. These effects would range from
economic, social, political and even biological. The effects are
summarized below;

Table 1.0: Table showing
effects of new gender roles
Economic effects Social effects Political effects Biological effects
-Increase in
standards of
living.
-Increase in per
capital income.
-Increase in
general economic
cloud for the
country.
-All gender
involvement in
various social
agendas.
-Reduction in gender
bias in the society.
-All gender
involvement in
political agendas.
-Good governance as
a result of equal
representation.
-Increased use of
fertility enhancement
pills.
-Decrease in number
of children per
household.
.

CONT...
As the table indicates, the effects on the changes in gender
roles are diverse and they range from both political to economical.
The effects imply that the general lifestyle of human beings would
change. It would take a totally new and different path[7:00].

Ways in which the changes
would be evident
There are a number of ways in which the various changes
indicated above would be evident. The effects of the changes on
gender roles would be so vivid. The pie chart below shows the
percentage of the effects as a result of the changes in gender
roles[8:15]. Percentages
Political
Social
economical
Biological

CONT…
The pie chart above shows the percentages of the various effects that
would be brought about by changes in gender roles in 2100 (Hallman, 2010).As
indicated in the pie chart above, political effects would constitute of the largest
percentage, 43%. A 43% implies that political effects as a result of the change
would be greatly felt. For instance, there would be equal representations in
leadership positions. This would be so because of the fact that both genders
would be considered as equal, so there would not be cases of unequal
representation as it is the case in recent years.
Biological effects would be evident since there would be increased use of
fertility boosters and new scientific family planning techniques. As a result of
this, the number of children per household would greatly reduce[9:45].

Conclusion
This presentation has not only shown the family as a social unit which
has totally different face but also it has tried to prove what family is composed
of. The family being the smallest social unit in the society would take a totally
different shape and form come next 3 years. It would be dynamic kind of
structure with people interested in leisure activities and caring less about this
sacred social unit (Hallman, 2010).
This does not, however, mean that the family would stop being valued and
recognized as the smallest social unit in the society, it only means that the
family will have a new outlook and things would not be the same again as they
are today. Basically, all these changes are believed to be as a result of changes
in technology[11:00].

References
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child achievement: Evidence from the earned income tax
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Epstein, J. L. (2018). School, family, and community partnerships:
Preparing educators and improving schools. Routledge.
Hallman, B. C. (Ed.). (2010). Family geographies: The spatiality of
families and family life. Oxford Unversity Press Canada.
Wallace, K. S. (2012). The Adoptions and Safe Families Act: Barrier
to Reunification between Children & Incarcerated Mothers. New
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