China Family
In China, especially the traditional China. filial piety is regarded as the most important thing in family concept. So there are always bigger families, people live with their parents and children.
Extended family is Chinese people's dream ,and so forth.
Description of the contents
M3
Nuclear family

Chinese family life
stable、obedient（顺从） authoritative（权威的）
Husband: The master of the house, always plays the more severe one when educating kids Wife : Manage the trivia matters of the family.
Although now the equality of the sexes is accepted , but it still needs time..
• Different social backgrounds .
• Different troditional culture. • Different views in values.

In AmericanDINFra bibliotek family
Samesexparent family
Have to pay much to bring up children,the change of consumer attitudes
Think too less before marriage, different characters,high social pressure
Singleparent family
• Along with the American emphasis on individual freedom, the belief in equality has had a strong effect on the family.
L/O/G/O
Family patterns
American & China
American family life
▪ unstable ▪ democratic ▪ equal
something about the difference
中国狼爸
Single parent families
American family
The traditional American family is a “nuclear family（核心家庭）." A nuclear family refers to a husband and wife and their children. The average American family today has two or three children (and maybe a few pets).
Parents： Many homes are run like a democracy. A sense of equality often exists in American homes. Instead of fearing Mom and Dad, children may think of them as good friends. Husbands and wives often share household chores.
Rural family
M1
Extended family
M2 Chinese have a strong sense of family.
We all feel obliged to raise our children and support parents .
Authority of the parents’ thoughts.
Amercan Family values
• Traditionally, the American family has a nuclear, consisting husband, wife and children.
• Americans view the family as a group whose primary purpose is to advance the happiness of individual members.
The Nature of Family
Group member: 汤乾锋 张一鹏 王良全 王帅
Family values
Chinese Family values
• Ancient Chinese has always attached great importance to family problems. The Chinese people will even "nation" called “guo jia ”.
In China
The rural family The extended family
The nuclear family

In the USA
The family of second-and-third immigrants the nuclear family
Children: Children in China are not as free as those in America. In many cases, children are afraid of their parents because of the authority Chinese parents developed .
DINK family
The single-parent family
The same-sex-parent family
The multiple birth family The remarried family And so forth

What are the reasons?
The laws have changed understanding of love changed
Bad social influence
There is less laws to limit Remarry and so on
multiple birth family

• Chinese believe that as father or husband, a man has absolutely power.
• The honor and profit of a family may be the most significant Chinese value.
• Chinese pay more attention to children’s scores.
Children： In many cases, a child can enjoy privacy in his or her own bedroom. From an early age, children gain responsibility in handling money. They may receive a weekly allowance or even work part-time jobs. Often parents give children freedom to make their own decisions. Preschoolers choose what clothes to wear or which toys to buy. Young adults generally make their own choices about what career to pursue and whom to marry.