Important India

Discover India with Important India

  • Home
  • About
  • History
  • Important India
  • Categories
  • TOU
  • Contact Us

Nuclear family vs. Joint family

On November 19, 2015 By Prakash Category: Indian Society

Nuclear family vs. Joint family

1. Composition

A typical nuclear family consists of a husband, a wife, a couple of children. The number of members are very few in a nuclear family.

In a joint family system, the number of dependents living under the roof is much larger. Those living with a joint family may include, in addition to the above, grandparents, married brothers, sisters, wives of sons, grandsons, granddaughters, other dependents and relatives.

2. Responsibility

The responsibility of a nuclear family rests on the couple.

The joint-family system lays down a responsibility on the head of the family. The elders trains the younger ones for different occupations, marries them, gives them a start in life, and takes care of the infirm and the old.

3. Bond of unity and affection

Compared to nuclear family, there is higher bond of unity and affection among different family members and relations in a joint family. In a joint family, the prosperity and adversity of the family are shared equally.

4. Subsistence

The subsistence of a nuclear family is dependent upon either on husband or wife, or both.

A joint family system ensures a minimum of subsistence to all the members of the family.

5. Freedom

In a nuclear family, the young couple gets more freedom. They can freely do the things that they like. They can also take risk with their money and display their enterprising nature.

In a joint family, the individuals get less freedom. The family members have joint rights in family property and wealth. There is less scope for the development of individuality.

Related posts:

  1. Short Paragraph on Family
  2. Short Paragraph on Small Family (Nuclear Family)
  3. Importance of Joint Family
  4. Economic Advantages of Joint Family System
  5. Disintegration of Joint Family System in India
  6. Joint Family: Meaning, Advantages and Disadvantages
  7. Disadvantages of Joint Family
  8. Family: 7 Reasons Why Family is Important in Life
  9. Small Family: Advantages and Disadvantages of a Small Family

Category: Indian Society Tagged With: Family System

Related Posts

  1. Short Paragraph on Family
  2. Short Paragraph on Small Family (Nuclear Family)
  3. Importance of Joint Family
  4. Economic Advantages of Joint Family System
  5. Disintegration of Joint Family System in India
  6. Joint Family: Meaning, Advantages and Disadvantages
  7. Disadvantages of Joint Family
  8. Family: 7 Reasons Why Family is Important in Life
  9. Small Family: Advantages and Disadvantages of a Small Family

Search ImportantIndia.com

Tag Cloud

Women In India Water Tribal People of India Tradition Tourism Short Moral Stories for Children Science and Technology Rivers in India Pollution Minerals in India Maratha Empire Mahatma Gandhi Indian Festivals Indian Constitution History of Akbar Freedom Fighters of India Family System Education Ecosystem Delhi Communication Buddhism Battles and Wars in India Art and Architecture Agriculture in India

Categories

Archives

  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • Categories
  • History of India
    • History of Ancient India
    • History of Medieval India
    • History of Mughal Empire
    • Modern History of India
  • Important India
    • Administration in India
    • Indian Constitution
    • Parliament of India
  • Indian Geography
  • Indian Government
  • Indian Literature
  • Blog
  • About Us
  • Report an Article
  • Sitemap
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Copyrights.

Copyright 2013 -2017 · Discover the Importance of India ·