Familys in Chile
by Emily Shimmel
View on Family Life
"the closer the family the happier family" - unknown
Family Structure
- Couples in Rural and Urban areas have 1-2 children
- Smallest families in Latin America
- Live in same house or on the same block
- Children when they have children and get married extend parents house
Gender Roles
- Women leadership is becoming more popular
- Father is head of house hold but mother ran households are not uncommon
- women employment is the lowest in Latin America and do not get same wages
Child/Parent Relationship
- Children live with parents till marriage (extend parents house or move next door)
- Adults expected to look after elderly parents
- Girls help mother with siblings and house chores
- Boys help father repair and help with errands
Interesting Facts
- Homes exterior is painted in bright colors
- Interior has many religious ceramics, trinkets, and knick knacks also many stuffed animals
Citation
"Chile." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 2 Mar 2014.