hkbu pols 3620, family relation between china and western europe by lai hoi-ying (06013651) and luk...
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Lai Hoi-ying, Hidy 06013651Luk Yuen-ki, Karen 06018351
Behavioral, psychological & social relations among various members of the nuclear family & the extended family
China- “Family as the centre
of origin” (以家為本)
- Family interest as the first priority
Western Europe- Individual as the
centre of origin- Individual interest as
the first priority
Family size Family structure Parents’ role and status in the family Relations outside nuclear family
China- Bigger- More family members, e.g.
more children, more generations
Western Europe- Smaller- Relatively less family
members
Difficult to reach compromises through discussion ( big family)∵
Father: the only decision-making body
Distant relationship between members
Closer relationship between members (nuclear family)More open
communicationMore discussion
and negotiation
China- Normal family: Father +
mother + Children- Tend not to divorce
Western Europe- Higher divorce rate- Family formed by
different components- E.g. Single parent,
Stepfather/ stepmother, recomposed family
More stable and simpler relation
More complicated relation
1: “Divorce is never justifiable” 10: “Divorce is always justifiable”
China- Father works outside,
Mother stays at home and looks after children (男主外,女主內)
- Father: authoritative- Mother: auxiliary (輔助 )
- Unequal status: inclined to one-side
- Less discussion
Western Europe- Both father and
mother work - Friendly relation- Equal status: bilateral- Based on
communication & negotiation
China- Better linkage with
extended family (relatives)
- Precedence maintenance between seniors and juniors(長幼有序 )
- Emphasize on appellation(稱謂 )
- E.g. different and clear appellation for relatives from father-side ( 伯 、叔、姑姐 ) and mother-side (舅、姨 )
Western Europe- Less linkage with
extended family- Relation constrained
more in nuclear family
- Less emphasize on appellation
- More casual- E.g. auntie, uncle
Western Europe- Well-developed social welfare policy - E.g. pension, medical care- State supports the elderly- Individual as the centre of origin- When the children grow up support their next
generation- Little support to their parents- Parents children
China- Under-developed
social welfare policy- Family as the centre
of origin- Children think they
have the obligation and should support their parents
- Parent <->Children (反哺 )
- E.g. HK: regular financial contribution (家用 ) to parents
Control the number of children in the nuclear family
Change the role of parents
Father: less authoritative, concern more on the child, more communication Some parents even dote
on their child, satisfy all desires of the childChild: “little emperor” in the family
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05/02/2007 湖 南 長 沙 11 歲 男 童 問 67 歲 拿 一塊
錢 買 鞭 炮 不 果 , 將 關 在 門 外 捱 凍 四 小 時
China: Relation based on Family Europe: Relation based on Individual China: concern more on vertical (ancestors)
and horizontal (relatives) relation Europe: concern more on nuclear family Social policies/ changes affect family relation
in China and Europe