Western Culture and Customs Destroyed the Vietnamese Family Structure

When my family comes to the US, my parents have to go out to find a job to support my family. At the same time, children spend most of their time with school and friends. After going to work or going to school, there is little time for families to talk about family problems and research. Families no longer consult, advise, encourage, or control. As a result, family relations gradually disappeared. Children have more time to spend outside the family than their families, so they will soon become Americans.

Unlike Western culture, which promotes individuality, families are the most important aspect of life for Vietnamese. Its health and unity are the main cultural needs. The more families make more generations (and sons), it is more fortunate and happy. The roles, privileges and obligations of families (or communities) are valued higher than personal personal desires. In Vietnamese culture, families (core and expansion) are highly interdependent and tightly integrated. "Mtgitmáuàonnaonclã" has the same meaning as "Blood is deeper than water." Most Vietnamese people, including their ancestors and descendants, have a sense of belonging to their families and loyalty.

Western culture promotes individuality, but family units are very important in Vietnamese culture. This emphasis on a group includes an obligation to provide benefits to families. Families should work and act for the benefit of the team. Families can publicly condemn poorly performing members; they can also express family members' accomplishments. Each member has a specific kinship term used when talking to each other. Even if a family is considered as one unit, men of father or older are ultimately responsible and serve as authoritative leaders when assigning tasks or involving others in decision-making. (See the Gender role section). Since very young age, fathers and other families have asked their children to respect, care for and care for their parents and elderly, "an important part of Vietnamese culture" Dear pious " I educated the children about.