* Vietnamese --- * American

· Extended Nuclear

· Siblings have different ranks · Siblings equal ranks

· Parents have near absolute power · Parents have advisory power

· Adult children living at home · Adult children moving away

· Parents sacrifice for their children · Parents businesslike with children

· Children do not confide in parents · Parents are treated like close friends

· Parental guidance needed in marriage · Parental guidance not needed

· Children support old parents · Parents manage in old age

· Parents are not charged for lodging at children’s home · Parents expected to share cost of lodging at children’s home

· Children taught to be obedient and quiet · Children taught to speak up and be independent

· Children do not interrupt adults · Children may interrupt adults

· Children may live with parents as long as they want · Children expected to become independent at age 18

· Aunts/Uncles may exercise power over nieces/nephews · Aunts/Uncles may not exercise power over nieces/nephews

· Family structure tight · Family structure loose

· Public expression of emotions frowned · Public expression of emotions normal

· Family decisions made by parents · Children’s inputs important

· Children may not argue with parents · Children may argue with parents

· Children lack freedom · Children have freedom

· Married children prefer to live near parents · Married children prefer to live far away from parents

· Parents responsible for children’s behavior and personality · Parents not responsible for children’s behavior and personality