中西方家庭观差异

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The attitudes toward children
expecting their child to be a“dragon”, which is “wang zi cheng long ”in Chinese. to do anything to support their children togive get high . more training about their marks children improving abilities try to train their children to have the ability of adapting to environmental variety and the ability of living independently
The attitudes toward children
•many parents only care about whether the children have a promising future. •the most important thing the parents concerning is to develop their children‘s intellect. •most American parents emphasize more to train their children’s ability of independence and the capacity to live independently •they think that children should form a
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1.Chinese parents prepare all things for their children in daily life . In Chinese family , children don ’t have to do any housework . 2.Chinese parents protect the children to excess in social activities . Many children are prevented from exposure to the outer world because their parents worry about children ’s being affected by bad things 3.Chinese parents have a rather strict attitude toward children ’s study . Parents regard the grades as the only standard for future success . “ Tasks Sea ”strategy is often used in study . Chinese children are tired of doing many extra
What leads to the different consist of Chinese and Western family
The consist of family
Chinese people are deeply influenced by the philosop hy of Confucianism, they c onsider the family as a tea m
parents often arrange marriages for their children some of them marriaged for responsibilities or pressures
The attitude toward marriage Case:A foreigner marrying a Chinese girl often get three people in the end Why:to marry a Chinese girl also means to take care of the gril’s parents.
Our team has interviewed the American teacher James ahout this topic. Let's see what he said ahout it.
The interview
JAMES SAID:
It depends on different person and different families.Therefore,if you want to know about the family value,you had better ask more American families.I can't say any aspects in general.
Case:An American man who like to spend all the money without saving and buy things in debt and a Chinese women who like to live a conservative life get married.
they emphasize cooperatio n and unification among fa mily members. Harmony is the main concept. the American focus on individualism
they advocate equality, fre edom and independence.
Nuclear Family
parents and their c hildren composed by a smal l number of people he elderly parents a re not included there are not many relatives living togeth er
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Nuclear
Family
Extended
Family
The consist of family
Extended Family
a small group has its own leader and o rder made up of several gener ations the oldest being the leader of the family and e njoying the highest power
Do your parents do like this in your growth?
The attitude toward elders
The attitude toward elders
The Chinese have strong family values, and the relationships linked by blood and love are entrenched in mind. in Chinese families, the old parents are the most respectable people and they highly praise backfeeding adult sons and daughters should shoulder the responsibility of supporting their parents, especially in spirit, children should respect and love the old parents. In China, laws ensure adult children have the obligations and responsibilities to support parents; children shall perform the economic support, life care and spiritual comfort for their old parents.
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Chinese and Western Family Value
Marriage
Children
Elder
President ຫໍສະໝຸດ Baidui
Barack Obama
The attitude toward marriage
parents
do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married. romantic love is most often the basis for marriage young adults meet their future spouses through their own social relationships
The attitude toward elders
Parents and children do not need any dependencies.
The attitude toward elders
In America, the old are cared for by the society rather than by their kids` family. In America, the old are willing to leave their families and enter old man’s circles or parties. Filial piety has little social significance in America; however, it is necessary to respect and love the parents, the respect for parents does not represent obedience.