De-institutionalization of Asian Families

Delayed marriage, non-marriage, rising divorce rates, low fertility, transnational and separated families — under the forces of globalization and compressed modernity, the structure and meaning of families in Asia are undergoing rapid transformation, challenging our traditional understanding of familial norms and institutional frameworks.

This symposium brings together scholars from various disciplines to revisit the evolving forms and futures of “Asian families” through interdisciplinary, comparative, and empirical perspectives. From gender and generational shifts to migration and policy impacts, we will explore the ongoing de-institutionalization of family systems and its profound implications for intimacy, kinship, and everyday life across Asia.

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Date: June 11 (Wed) – June 12 (Thu), 2025

Venue: R401, Department of Sociology and Social Work, National Taiwan University

Organizers:

Department of Sociology, National Taiwan University

Taiwan Social Resilience Research Center, National Taiwan University

Center for Family and Population Research, National University of Singapore

Co-organizers:

Global Asia Research Center, National Taiwan University

*Lunch will be provided for participants registered for the morning keynote sessions. Please indicate your meal preference in the survey below to help us plan accordingly.*