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An 8 page paper examining the importance of family in Vietnamese life. Specifically explored are the roles of mother, father, children, religion and the concept of the extended family. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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8 pages (~225 words per page)
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As noted by Asian scholars Hirschman and Loi, families are important in cultural studies because they represent the core of society (229). It is through familial interaction where children
develop their values, which they, in turn, pass along to their children (Hirschman and Loi 229). In Vietnam, this is no exception. In fact, the family structure is
the basis of Vietnamese culture and society. Like its East Asian counterparts, Vietnams family unit is based on the Confucian ideal model -- patriarchal with a capital "P" (Harrell
71). Prior to embracing Confucianism, however, women occupied a much higher status in Vietnamese culture. Wives and daughters were allowed to legally inherit the property of male family
members (Taylor 248). However, by the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, there was a notable shift, and the male-dominant Confucianism radically changed the Vietnamese family structure forever (Taylor 248).
The patriarchy which was established by the Confucian philosophy continues to influence family organization through present-day patrilocal customs (Wiegersma 243). The male continues to be the dominant force
in the Vietnamese family. It is through the passage of tradition from father to son that the Vietnamese value system is perpetuated. This familial connection encompasses both the
living and the dead ("Some Aspects of Vietnamese Culture in Child Rearing Practices" vietfam.html). There is a strong bond between parent and child, with male being the preferred gender.
The father (along with grandfather) is the recognized head of the household, which includes the nucleus of mother and children, along with extended family members which may include sons
and daughters-in-law, aunts, uncles and their siblings ("Some Aspects of Vietnamese Culture in Child Rearing Practices" vietfam.html). The role of the father is, not surprisingly, that of educator, chief
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