1.2 Exploring Family Roles and Relationships

• Family roles refer to the assigned responsibilities and expected behaviors of each member within a family
• Family roles vary significantly across societies and generations
• In traditional Chinese families, parents are seen as authority figures responsible for providing and disciplining
• What is expected of children in traditional Chinese families?

  Obedience and respect
• Traditional families often adhere to a more egalitarian model than modern families.

  False
• Grandparents in modern families often serve as primary caregivers.

  False
• Modern Chinese families encourage children to pursue their own personal interests alongside their studies.


  True
• Parents act as providers, nurturers, and educators
• In traditional Chinese families, older siblings are expected to serve as role models for younger
• In traditional Chinese families, older siblings were expected to respect and obey their elders
• Family roles refer to the assigned responsibilities and expected behaviors
• What is a key difference between traditional and modern Chinese family structures?

  More egalitarian relationships
• What characterizes the significance of siblings in traditional Chinese culture?

  Hierarchy and collective support
• What is the Mandarin phrase for "parents" in a traditional Chinese family?

  家长 (jiā zhǎng)
• What values are emphasized in modern Chinese families regarding children's roles?

  Individualism and equality
• In traditional Chinese families, parents are seen as authority figures responsible for providing and disciplining
• Traditional Chinese families typically have a large family size with multiple generations
• Match the family role with its traditional or modern description:

  Parent(s) in Traditional Family ↔️ Primary provider, disciplinarian

  Parent(s) in Modern Family ↔️ Nurturer, co-provider
• Grandparents in traditional Chinese families are viewed as respected elders who provide wisdom and may also serve as caregivers
• In modern families, both parents often share the task of providing caregiving and emotional support
• In traditional Chinese families, what were older siblings expected to do?

  Respect and obey elders
• What role did grandparents often play in traditional Chinese families?

  Caregivers for children
• In traditional Chinese families, how were parents viewed by their children?

  Authority figures
• What is the typical family size in modern Chinese families?

  Nuclear
• What is the parent-child relationship like in modern Chinese families?

  Encouraged to express opinions
• What role do parents play in modern Chinese families?

  Nurturers and co-providers
• How is filial piety expressed in modern Chinese families?

  With flexibility and expression
• What role do grandparents often play in modern Chinese families?

  Guides and advisors
• What are three key roles of parents within families?

  Providers, nurturers, educators
• How were sibling relationships structured in traditional Chinese families?

  Hierarchical
• What role did older siblings play in traditional Chinese families?

  Role models for younger siblings
• What is the primary role of children in modern Chinese families?

  Participate in decision-making
• In modern Chinese families, parents primarily act as authority figures, similar to traditional roles.

  False
• In modern Chinese families, filial piety allows for more individual expression
• Match the parent role with its responsibility:

  Provider ↔️ Financial security, resources

  Educator ↔️ Moral guidance, academic support

  Nurturer ↔️ Caregiving, emotional support
• What role did elders play in traditional Chinese families?

  Wisdom and guidance
• How have sibling relationships changed in modern Chinese families?

  More egalitarian
• Order the key roles in a traditional Chinese family from most to least hierarchical:

  1️⃣ Parents

  2️⃣ Grandparents

  3️⃣ Older siblings

  4️⃣ Younger siblings
• Cultural contexts influence parenting styles.

  True
• What is a key change in modern Chinese family roles?

  More egalitarian structure