News from Africa brought under one roof as well as ongoing open discussion of the lifestyle, values, culture, beliefs, challenges and triumphs of the contemporary African family in Africa and in Diaspora.
Saturday 20 September 2014
African Family Structure
Hi All,
Here to talk about the African Family structure highlighting the pros and cons. Topics such as extended family, childlessness, infidelity, finances, children, inlaws, peer pressure and marriages are welcome for discussion.
1 comment:
Anonymous
said...
The traditional African family structure of the nuclear plus extended family is now been eroded by westernisation. Many people move to families far from the place of origin and form a new network of connections sometimes isolating themselves completely from the extending family. On the other hand, many people completely sever times because of the belief that the extended family constitute a burden on their own and interfere alot
1 comment:
The traditional African family structure of the nuclear plus extended family is now been eroded by westernisation. Many people move to families far from the place of origin and form a new network of connections sometimes isolating themselves completely from the extending family. On the other hand, many people completely sever times because of the belief that the extended family constitute a burden on their own and interfere alot
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