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I would be willing to bet Indians do it more than any one and that includes Chinese,Japanese,phillipinos and Arabs. 80 percent of Indians I know live with at least 1 in law.
Its common in Latin American cultures as well. I'd venture to say its going to happen anywhere where it becomes a financial necessity.
Yes, and the financial necessity aspect has become as much of a generational trend as it is a geographic trend with the crummy economy people in their 20's and 30's have stepped into as they begin their careers.
It's very common here in Hawaii. I think you find it common in Asian and Hispanic cultures.
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Actually, up to WWII it was pretty common--not universal, but pretty darned common--in the US. Most American were still rural prior to WWII, and it was common in rural areas for two or three generations to live on the farm together.
I live in a predominantly Asian neighborhood, and have noticed that it is very common for one set of parents to move in. Man, it looks like a sweet deal.
As a Filipino, yes, it is normal for families to take over the household.
At least of what I know happens with my family and other families...
It is not the norm for a person to move out before he/(especially she) is married.
It is normal for a family to live with their parents after they are married and have children or have the parents move-in with them. The grandparents usually automatically become the babysitter, hence they still all live together.
It is normal to have siblings/cousins/cousin of someone's cousins stay over with the family "temporarily" (and this could take years or until they get married).
It is extremely frowned upon when parents are sent to a nursing home...actually...it's almost unheard of...at least not with the people I know of.
I have a friend that's mid-30's who thinks the reason I moved out to my own place is because I'm not close to my parents. This is a typical thought that crosses people's mind if the "child" moves out at 18. They are either kicked out or they don't like their family.
I am Filipino too but my parents or my in-laws don't want to live with us. they only come for a visit. my father could not even endure staying just one week.
that's me and my family but then we came from the province so once its time to study in the city, that's the beginning of being independent already (though tuition is still paid by the oldies) and living separate from our parents.
our neighbor, a Filipino too, would like their parents to stay with them too to help with their baby and toddler but the his spouse' parents don't even want to stay for more than a month. same with his mother, worst, she doesn't want even to get a visa to come for a visit.
its not a matter of culture. its a matter of upbringing and necessity. if the parents and the children don't have money issues, they would not dare live with their children or parents
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