“ FAMILY VALUEs “
“ FAMILY VALUEs “
By :
Nur RafikaHasna
( 117823 )
The Comparison Between Indonesian
and American Family Values
Child Raising
American
In the United States it is notuncommon for parents to put anewborn in a separate room thatbelongs only to the child
Many children are taught at a veryearly age to make decisions and beresponsible for their actions.
Teenagers (13 to 18 years) maybabysit at neighbors’ homes inorder to earn a few dollars a week
Indonesian
Parents place baby not far fromtheir bed. Although, someparents place baby in others bed,but this bed still on same room.
Young Adulthood
Upon reaching an
appropriate age (usually
between 18 and 21 years),
children are encouraged,
but not forced, to “leave the
nest” and begin an
independent life.
young
adulthoods don’t
go out home.
The
Elderly
The Nuclear and the Extended Family
o In the United States the nuclear family, which consists of the father, the mother, and the children, is considered "the family." The extended family, common in other cultures, includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and in-laws.
o The American nuclear family usually has its own separate residence and is economically independent of other family members.
American
Traditionally the male has been responsible for financial support of
the home and family members. The female has often been responsible
for emotional support, child rising, and housekeeping. However,
among some people in parts of the United States, these parental
functions are no longer fixed. The prescribed role of the man as
“bread-winner” and the woman as housewife is changing
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