TYPICAL FAMILY SITUATION

-by Maja Urošević

INTRODUCTION
This report is based on a survey conducted to see key social changes all around the world, which have happened in the last 25 years. From this survey it can be clearly seen that many things in the families have changed in world, and especially in my country.

EVENTS WHICH CAUSED THE CHANGES
As we all know Serbia has gone through a terrible period in the last 25 years. There was a war and sharp inflation increases. This affected the situation of all families. In the nineties a lot of men died and women from that time became pillars of families and have kept that role in these days also.

THE ECONOMIC SIDE
The economy has improved and if you compare it with the nineties people can buy whatever they want and that was not the case in the nineties. Research done by SRC (Serbia Research Center) shows that there is almost a 90 percent rise in families’ incomes.

POPULATION PROBLEM
The war and bad economic situation caused a fall in population in Serbia. Twenty years ago you could see families with more than fifteen members and now up to maximum of six members.

CONCLUSION
In my opinion, life can be improved with economic reforms and providing incentives for young couples to have more children. I also think we should consider chances to extend our families by addopting children.