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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting question, and one I've wondered about, too.  It goes alongside the differences in the amount of respect given to elders.  In western cultures, that is not seen as much.  I guess it's just traditional expectations.  Here, you are pushed to go out and make it by yourself.  In lots of non-western countries, family connections play too much of a role, particularly in employment opportunities, IMO (i.e. nepotism).  In societies like that, if you are not from the right family, life is not nearly as good.  So I wonder if democracy leads to weaker family ties?[/quote]

There was a very interesting Gilmore Girls episode dealing with this actually. Richard's mother was about to give Rory her trust fund and Emily was scared that once Lorelai was no longer financially dependent on her to pay for Rory's tuition, she would not see Loerelai or Rory again.

I think in the East its a family oriented society. Your father usually gets you your first job and your mother arranges your marriage. Your parents sell all their land to ensure you go to school abroad. In return, you can't help but want to take care of them. In America, kids are independent at 16. They earn their own money and don't owe a lot to their parents emotionally or financially. Parents don't nearly sacrifice as much for their kids either. I always found it funny that some of my American friends have their adult children pay them rent if they are living at home.[/quote]

Same in Turkey, lots of strings attached with those family loans and gifts. Creates a web of co-dependency and personal debts. You marry into even more of them too.[/quote]

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