FAMILY LIFE IN FRANCE

Yunus Emre KARAPINARA.Cem ŞANAP

 Is there a difference between family life in France and family life elsewhere?

much less than you would think

Eating habits and mealtimes more formal

more common to eat together for families

a television to be on in the corner is also common, so the notion of quality time and family bonding is not quite convincing

Extended families are extremely common(in rural France).

families occupy same property for generations and those that have left home have only managed to stagger a few hundred metres down the road.

Grandmas, aunties and godparents are all close to hand.

more discipline in the home when compared with UK

generally well-behaved children at school

Children help their parents (for cleaning, cooking and so on…)

French Family Values

each member has certain duties and responsibilities

extended family ------emotional and financial support 

Despite their reputation as romantics, the French have a practical approach towards marriage. 

few children

parents take their role as guardians and providers very seriously

 friends greeting by lightly kissing on the cheeks

first names reserved for family and close friends

“traditional" family structure evolved (extended families --nuclear families.

Marriages decreased and divorces have increased

divorce law and legal family status evolved according to social changes.

 household and family composition in metropolitan France continues to evolve

 single parent families have increased (from 3.6% to 7.4%)

 number of unmarried couples, childless couples, and single men (from 8.5% to 12.5) and women (from 16.0% to 18.5%) increased too

 "one in three dwellings are occupied by a person living alone; one in four dwellings are occupied by a childless couple..“

same-sex marriage is not legally recognized in France.

generally polite in all dealings,

it is only with their close friends and family that they are free to be themselves

Dining If invited for a dinner;

 Arrive on time. Do not arrive more than 10 minutes later than invited

For a large dinner party,

send flowers in the morning so that they may be displayed that evening. 

Dress well

American Family Vs. French FamilyFrench family has lower disposable income.

Which means; a smaller car, a smaller house, less eating out.

doesn't have to worry about getting its children into a good school district losing health insurance

lower income with much more time together

working fewer hours makes Europeans happier, despite the loss of potential income

as you see…

…there is no great difference between family life in France and family life in other countries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Francehttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/29/opinion/29krugman.htmlhttp://learnfrenchvideo.com/vocabulary/family-members.htmlhttp://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/france-country-profile.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_family

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