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Question
Now you are going to listen to your teacher read out from page no. 191, an article
about the Joint Family system in India.
As you listen to the passage, complete the boxes given below.
Solution
Causes of neglect of the elderly:
(i) Diminishing concept of joint family
(ii) Pressure of modern life
(iii) Poor financial condition and job prospects
(iv) Individualistic aspirations of the younger generation
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