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Although they may not die from lack of love, adults also need a great amount of affection and (36) . In the past, many people spent their (37) lives in the communities in which they were born and (38) . Many more people continued to live with their parents, brothers and sisters after they were married and had children of their own. By remaining in (39) communities with relatives nearby, families had enough (40) for friendly contact and support in time of trouble.
Recent studies (41) that family arrangements in Western societies have not changed as much in the last few centuries as is (42) believed. Yet most sociologists agree that in modern societies, there are fewer opportunities for friendship and support from relatives outside the (43) family. Parents and children often live apart from other relatives, and seldom visit them. Also, (44)
Together, loneliness and mobility force immediate family members to depend heavily on one another for affection and companionship.
(45) , a high percentage of people continue to marry, even though it is possible for a single man and woman to live together without marrying. On the other hand, because affection and companionship have become so important, (46) even if all other family functions are being satisfactorily performed, and in this sense, affection and companionship have become the touchstone of the modem family. Although they may not die from lack of love, adults also need a great amount of affection and (36) . In the past, many people spent their (37) lives in the communities in which they were born and (38) . Many more people continued to live with their parents, brothers and sisters after they were married and had children of their own. By remaining in (39) communities with relatives nearby, families had enough (40) for friendly contact and support in time of trouble.
Recent studies (41) that family arrangements in Western societies have not changed as much in the last few centuries as is (42) believed. Yet most sociologists agree that in modern societies, there are fewer opportunities for friendship and support from relatives outside the (43) family. Parents and children often live apart from other relatives, and seldom visit them. Also, (44)
Together, loneliness and mobility force immediate family members to depend heavily on one another for affection and companionship.
(45) , a high percentage of people continue to marry, even though it is possible for a single man and woman to live together without marrying. On the other hand, because affection and companionship have become so important, (46) even if all other family functions are being satisfactorily performed, and in this sense, affection and companionship have become the touchstone of the modem family.