You can find families in every land. They may look different, but they all have things in common. Below are a few links that show what families are like in different countries.

Japan

Russia

Numerous Links

Below, you can find a table comparing families in different lands.

Ages They Attend SchoolMain Meal of the DayTransportation UsedLanguage Spoken
United States5 to 18DinnerCars, Trains, Boats, PlanesEnglish
Canada6 to 16DinnerCars, Trains, Boats, PlanesEnglish and French
Mexico6 to 16DinnerCars, Trains, PlanesSpanish
Venezuela7 to 16DinnerCable Car, Cars, Trains, Boats, SubwaySpanish
Japan6 to 15DinnerTrainsJapanese
France6 to 15LunchCars, Trains, PlanesFrench
Italy6 to 14LunchCarsItalian
India6 to 14DinnerTrains, Boats, PlanesHindu
Australia6 to 15Dinner4 Wheel Vehicles, Boats, PlanesEnglish
Morocco7 to 13DinnerCars, Buses, Donkeys/MulesArabic

Here is a picture of a German family.

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Go to page 2 Families Change

Go to page 3 Families Have Rules

Go to page 4 Families Work Together

Please e-mail your comments and more information on family dynamics in other lands to the address below.

kansasjen@hotmail.com

Last Updated: December 13, 2000