Family and community

1. The smaller family.
   1. Fewer siblings.
   2. Fewer cousins, aunts, and uncles.
   3. The rise of the only child.
   4. Vertical versus horizontal family structures.
2. Elder care.
   1. The burden on adult children.
   2. The “4-2-1” family structure.
   3. Childlessness and old age.
   4. Institutional and technological alternatives to family care.
3. Communities.
   1. School closures.
   2. Declining rural communities.
   3. Churches, clubs, and civic institutions.
   4. Urban concentration.