Ecuadorian Family Lifestyle
By Sai Chilukoori
Structure
- Close knit
- Urban- two children
- Rural- three or more children
- Teenage pregnancy and single moms are common
- Nuclear
Parents and Children
- Children generally live with aunts and uncles or grandparents
- Children live with parents till marriage
- Young women learn house skills from mothers
- Parents view their children as responsible and mature at young ages
Gender Roles
- Young women learn house skills from mothers
- Men go out to work at a young age
- Mothers are responsible for housework and children
Interesting Facts
30% of the population lives in poverty which explains why children go to work at young ages and are considered mature and responsible by parents.
Citations
"Far and Away Photographic Arts." Far and Away Photographic Arts. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014.
"Ecuador." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 3 Mar 2014.
"VISIONSHARE." VISIONSHARE. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014.