“ FAMILY VALUEs “

By :

Nur RafikaHasna

( 117823 )

The Comparison Between Indonesian

and American Family Values

Child Raising

American

In the United States it is notuncommon for parents to put anewborn in a separate room thatbelongs only to the child

Many children are taught at a veryearly age to make decisions and beresponsible for their actions.

Teenagers (13 to 18 years) maybabysit at neighbors’ homes inorder to earn a few dollars a week

Indonesian

Parents place baby not far fromtheir bed. Although, someparents place baby in others bed,but this bed still on same room.

Young Adulthood

Upon reaching an

appropriate age (usually

between 18 and 21 years),

children are encouraged,

but not forced, to “leave the

nest” and begin an

independent life.

young

adulthoods don’t

go out home.

The

Elderly

The Nuclear and the Extended Family

o In the United States the nuclear family, which consists of the father, the mother, and the children, is considered "the family." The extended family, common in other cultures, includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and in-laws.

o The American nuclear family usually has its own separate residence and is economically independent of other family members.

American

Traditionally the male has been responsible for financial support of

the home and family members. The female has often been responsible

for emotional support, child rising, and housekeeping. However,

among some people in parts of the United States, these parental

functions are no longer fixed. The prescribed role of the man as

“bread-winner” and the woman as housewife is changing

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