C. Juliet expresses her fear that the promises made between her and Romeo will not last.
Societal changes throughout the world are affecting families and schools. Because the development of children takes place in the context of both fam ily and school, parents, policy-makers and educators must understand the changes that both institutions are undergoing. Although exceptions exist, it is possible to identify five key societal phe
nomena in most regions of the world that directly affect families and how they interact with schools. Increasing urbanization, changes in the labor force (especially the increase in the number of women who work outside the home), new technology (especially television and micro-computers), the growth of knowledge and information, and the movement to decentralize responsibility for people's lives (including education) all have implications for human relationships in general and family life in particular.
