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Family. Taiwan. VS. America. Key Points. Family structure Hierarchy of members Typical lifestyle Interaction within the family. Taiwan. Structure. Large and connected Parents, Children, elders and extended family Children with grandparents in small towns Parents live and work in city

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  1. Family Taiwan VS America

  2. Key Points • Family structure • Hierarchy of members • Typical lifestyle • Interaction within the family

  3. Taiwan Structure • Large and connected • Parents, Children, elders and extended family • Children with grandparents in small towns • Parents live and work in city • 2 or 3 generations

  4. Hierarchy • Age, gender, and generation • Father’s authority is unquestioned • Women as husband’s family • Responsible for kids • Obedience, devotion and respect to elders

  5. Lifestyle • Often crowded conditions • Second highest pop density • Women increased participation • Last name is first

  6. Interaction Within Family • Persuasion and encouragement as discipline • Anger is weakness • Uncomfortable seeking outside help • Family reputation • Hide feelings

  7. America Structure • Households: Father, mother, children, sometimes grandparents • 2 generations in one house • Families of all sorts of living conditions

  8. Hierarchy • Father and Mother share responsibility • No clearly set roles • Elders cared for, but not as high respect • Older siblings

  9. Lifestyle • Childrens’ schooling • Post-schooling (stay at home) • Holidays • Sibling rivalry • Children distanced from parents

  10. Interaction Within Family • Gatherings • Financial and moral support • Punishment used as discipline • Very open feelings • Help from all over • Dysfunction

  11. Similarities • Women independence • Respect for those with responsibility • Rural and Suburban conditions

  12. One Big Happy Family

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