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CHINESE FAMILIES majority of Asian families roots can be traced to the traditional Chinese family structure a. PATRIARCHAL RULE - male dominance b. PATRILOCAL RESIDENCE PATTERNS married couple lives with husband s parents c. EXTENDED FAMILIES many generations live with their offspring under one roof family roles are governed by hierarchy, obligation and duty family = collective unit; individualistic perspective = disruptive and disrespectful arranged marriages 1st = parent-child relationship, 2nd = spousal relationship males/fathers handle familial disciplinarian responsibilities women as mothers: affectionate, selfsacrificing and caring; as daughters: taught to assist with household responsibilities women adhere to the THRICE-OBEYING RULE wherein they comply with  father/eldest brother in YOUTH  husbands in MARRIAGE  sons when WIDOWED ANCESTOR WORSHIP having sons to carry family name and serving in-laws are cherished values filial piety: family relations are characterized by duty, obligations, importance of the family name, selfsacrifice for the good of the elders, and respect for status JAPANESE FAMILIES women transmitters of tradition, handle most housework and childcare men provide financially for the family emphasis on being part of a group (one is never fully independent; one must always be conscious of others) WE ORIENTATION: hiring practices, decision making, language, nonverbal expressions KOREAN FAMILIES hierarchical (place importance to) by gender, generation ,age and class men and women have traditional gender roles parents support children; children obligated to respect their parents JIP-AN (within the house) = identifies family membership, values and traditions practiced within a certain family marriage union between families rather than individuals before marriage, the family s community standing and specific credentials of the family members are considered VIETNAMES FAMILIES heavily influenced by China (adopted Confucianism which governed its society for centuries) hold elders in high regard and respect their position in the family

adults and children are taught to remain quiet and listen intently when in the midst of elders EYE CONTACT = DISRESPECTFUL; SHAKING W/ BOTH HANDS = EXPECTED couples can marry through parental arrangement or their own initiative marriage is PERMANENT unless  wife commits adultery (adultery by men is overlooked)  husband puts the wife s position in jeopardy in the extended family  children were not guaranteed financial security husband head of family, chief financial provider, rest of the family looks to him for guidance wife caregiver and comforter of the family, only deals with the outside community by choice CAMBODIAN FAMILIES Cambodian people racial mix of indigenous tribal people/people who came during the invasion from India and Indonesia in 1970 unlike most of its neighboring countries, majority of the people are BUDDHISTS with a small Muslim following based on close relationships (extended kin) central values built on harmony and balance husband head of the household; expects to be consulted at all times before decision making women stereotypical gender roles within the family INDONESIAN FAMILIES large Muslim nation (over 90%) 100 distinct groups (each with its own cultural identity related to language, class, custom and value) values: family closeness and loyalty, obligation and respect for parents male economic provider for the family Muslim men may have up to four wives but few do because he needs to secure permission from previous wives and treat each equally women taught to respect their husbands; primary caretakers of the family; responsible for domestic maintenance children: obey and respect parents; common for them to remain in the parents homes for extended lengths of time (most young Indonesian individuals live with either their parents or extended family until they marry) WHAT DO ALL FAMILIES HAVE IN COMMON?!  Confucian value system  most can be traced to the traditional family structure of China  assigns responsibility according to gender  hold elders in high regard and respect their position in the family
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