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Topic: comparition of Chinese and American family values

Introduction:

Family is a social component. Traditions, values and other social cultural background affects a family combination, beliefs, family rules, the habit and the family members all thoughts. The differences of the life style between China and America originated in family life. Although people get influences from the subculture where they grow up, Chinese and American family both have some similarities and differences.

Body:

1.       Comparison of family values between China and America

(1)    The modern family system

--The constitute of the family member

(2)     The relationship between the modern family members

--Grandparents--parents
--Grandparents--grandchildren
--Parent—parent

--Parents—children

(3)    The function of the modern family

--economic function

--education function

--support function

2.       The family system and social culture work together

(1)    The position of family system on the society

(2)    Social development affect the family value

Conclusion:

The family issue is one of the problems between China and America’s cultural differences. Because the family system has the different position and role on the social development. This created the different social structure and culture characteristics in these two countries. Understand the differences of family values between China and America not only can help us to understand that two countries’ culture and still can from the social and cultural angle to discuss the root of this problem. Continuously promoting and strengthening the two countries people of cultural exchange and integration.