Question

Describe differences between the traditional (extended) family and the modern (nuclear) family. (try to list at least 10)

Answer 1

1. In a traditional family, there would be more people where the children will learn sharing and unity which will be missing in the nuclear family.
2. Children will have elders in the traditional families to guide them and discipline them which will be missing in the nuclear family.
3. There will be more people to support one, when one is emotionally down which will not be available in nuclear family.
4. More people will be working thus bringing more income or balanced income when loses one's job whereas in nuclear family one or two will be working and if they lose their jobs the family will undergo financial difficulties.
5. Children will learn to communicate effectively and learn diverse opinions which will help them when they go to the school which will be missing in the nuclear families.
6. Nuclear families have lots of privacy because they live alone whereas in traditional families it would be missing.
7. Decision making is easier on nuclear families whereas in traditional families everyone needs to agree before a decision is taken.
8. Nuclear families can spend as they like without getting anyone's consent whereas traditional families need to discuss with the elders of the family.
9. Children develop consistent behaviours in nuclear families whereas in traditional families children will have multiple personalities as models which will be confusing.
10. Nuclear families provide more financial security or back up the will have one child or two but in traditional families, more children will be there and the assets should be shared among many.