Family ties

Marriage today is a ... rather than obligation.

Since "Mrs." actually means "married to", women are traditionally known by their husband's ...

In fact many women are also keeping their ... names after marriage.

In many families the husband is often not the only ..., many women hold jobs outside home.

A second ... is often an economic necessity.

The husband and the wife may share household ... and child-rising responsibilities.

Modern family situations can be extremely confusing after marriage ... and re-marriages.

The lack of stability can ... emotional problems.

The changes in family ... reflect the evolution in social attitudes and the economic environment.

However, social scientists ... that the family unit will stabilize and remain an integral part of society.