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[quote=Anonymous]There are close-knit and dysfunctional families both in the East and the West.  However, in the East, there is the cultural and social foundation of family helping each other. In fact, it is almost institutionalized and no one questions it or even objects to it, because it is seen as a given.

The Western societies are usually rich and have a huge social safety nets to help people. In the Eastern societies, these social safety nets are lacking, and family have to step in.

The examples are - In the West, if a person loses their livelihood and have no place to live, they can go to homeless shelters, In the East, relatives are expected to take the people in, even if it is inconvenient for them.

In the West, it is not expected that parents will provide after the child turns 18, not they are expected to pay for college or weddings (even though many do). In the East, it is a duty of parents to bear the cost of the child's education and weddings (even if many cannot do because of lack of financial means).

Not helping your parents, spouse, ILs, children, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews - with any of their serious life problems, when you are in a position to help (i.e that will not literally kill you or land you in jail) - is not acceptable in the Eastern society and you will be ostracized in very evident ways.  This is not so in the Western society, because people can get help from govt institutions.   [/quote]

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