family relations

1、Topic: Family Relations PPTmaker: Group8 Speaker : DYQThe major differences between Chinese and American family relationship patterns:1.The relationship between the old parents and family.2.The relationship between wife and husband.3.The relationship between parents and children.4.The relationship w

2、ith relativies.1. Relationship between old parents and the family In ChinaOld people of the family usually live with their son or daughter .they are very concerned about their childrens life and will help with housework or taking care of the children at home ,while the young parents work hard outsid

3、e to support the family financially.1 Relationship between old parents and the family In Americafamilies are small and many old people live alone, at the same time, Americans are living longer and longer. Some old people like to stay in their old homes, while a large number of old people are moving

4、to the south because it is warm there. They enjoy their own life and rarely consider childrens problems.2.The relationship between husband and wife Sexual orientationIn China: All of us are heterosexuality families, homosexuality family is not acceptable.In America: Both heterosexuality families and

5、 homosexual families are usual. life styleIn China, father usually is the breadwinner(負擔家計的人), earning a significant part of the family income ,and mother takes more care of children and housework. Chinese couples are more dependent on each other than American couples.In America, couples usually und

6、ertake the task of making money together and share the housework.2.The relationship between husband and wife2.The relationship between husband and wife Divorce rateIn China: Most of us have a traditional family. Small number of families are remarried family, interracial marriage family and single pa

7、rent family. It has a trend of increasing.In America: Remarried family, interracial marriage family and single parent family are usual 3.Relationship between parents and children Independencemany Chinese parents support their children financially until their children finish their studies and find a

8、job. Most Chinese parents will still live with their children after their children get married.Although western parents certainly love and cherish their children, western children generally only depend on their parents financially before the age of 18. Western parents tend to live alone after their

9、children get married.3.Relationship between parents and children FreedomWestern parents give their children more freedom and encouragement, while most Chinese parents high expectation often brings tremendous pressure to their children. Western children are relatively more freedom in choosing their h

10、obby and job. 3.Relationship between parents and children. . Supports for parentsChinese children repay their parents sacrifices by being successful and supporting them in an old age. This is accepted as a natural part of life in china. In contrast, taking care of aged parents is viewed as tremendou

11、s burden in the United States, where the family support are not honored highly.4.Relationship with relatives In AmericaAmerican family structure is clear. In America, man and woman get married and they get their children, so they can refer to the immediate or nuclear family. The relatives in the who

12、le family are considered as extended family. They usually dont get used to engaging in other small familys business. In ChinaOn the contrary, China is collectivism society. Even a large family includes all the family members. In some very big family, we sometimes cant call every relative correctly,

13、which is troublesome. In these pictures, we can see the complexity of a big family and the difficulty in naming relatives correctly.ConclusionAmerican family members pay great attention to the concepts of individual equality independence individual right family relationshipChinese families focus mor

14、e on seniority relation family interdependence filial piety the family happiness of having many children and grandchildren.So its the Culture differences between China and America lead to their differences in family values, as well as the family relationship pattern. However we should show our respe

15、ct to those differences and learn some good things from each other.Relationship with relatives In AmericaAmerican family structure is clear. In America, man and woman get married and they get their children, so they can refer to the immediate or nuclear family. The relatives in the whole family are

16、considered as extended family. They usually dont get used to engaging in other small familys business. In ChinaOn the contrary, China is collectivism society. Even a large family includes all the family members. In some very big family, we sometimes cant call every relative correctly, which is troub

17、lesome. In these pictures, we can see the complexity of a big family and the difficulty in naming relatives correctly.2.The relationship between husband and wife Divorce rateIn China: Most of us have a traditional family. Small number of families are remarried family, interracial marriage family and single parent family. It has a trend of increasing.In America: Remarried family, interracial marriage family and single parent family are usual2.The relationship between husband and wife Divo