La Famila de Venezuela
By: Cameron Whiteside
Family Structure
* Households commonly include members of the extended family; usualy grandparents.
* Family ties are strong and most families are close-knit.
* Families gather for holidays and aiding each other during times of medical or econamic distress
Child-parent Relationship
* Children take care of their parents until their children can take care of them.
* Children tend to be seen as equals when making important decisions
* Educated urban couples tent to have 1-2 children; Poor urban couples tend to have 3-4 children; and Rural families tend to have 5-6 children.
Family Pictures
Veiw on Family: Children live off their parents until they can live off their children.
Gender Roles
* Father is typically the economic provider.
* Mother is typically in charge of raising the childrenand managing the household.
* Today, more couples are sharing responibilities.
Interesting Fact
Some parents believe that having more children will ensure better care in their old age.
Citation
"Subscriber Area Only."Culture Grams Online Database:.N.p,.n.d.Web.28 Feb.2014