摘要: The purpose of this chapter is to examine ideas about families in the future from viewpoints both what likely and may be possible. Families are shaped by legacies their past, currencies moment, theories future. They live with outcomes past decisions commitments have long-term investments roles that shaping greater destinies society as a whole often acknowledged various political uses family concept references values. use building block social order another indication its potential influence. However, most studies or policy themselves treated dependent variable affected economic forces. Therefore, not seen even an interactive variable. In contrast, examines how influence larger context, relevant own lives. Perception itself powerful force behavior forming perceptions. Beliefs held important determinants outcomes. To make plan increase probable likelihood happening. care for yet unborn generations particularly familistic outlook.