ional" functions of an extended (joint) family in India as depicted in this film? What factors cause an extended (joint) family to divide or break up?...

What are the "traditional" functions of an extended (joint) family in India as depicted in this film? What factors cause an extended (joint) family to divide or break up? How does dowry function in this society? How does this family structure enhance or detract from the family"s economic status? How do post-marital residence rules affect family relations? In particular, pay attention to the role and status of mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. What are the roles of women in this society? How do they change throughout a person"s life? In what way is the birth of girls and boys valued in this culture?