WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The head of the household was the grandfather or eldest male. Once the grandfather died, the children divided the household and made their own homes. But even if he was living independently, the eldest son had primary responsibility for the welfare of his living parents and other family members.

Detailed explanation-2: -Patrilineal. The traditional Chinese family was a (1) patrilineal, (2) patriarchal, (3) prescriptively virilocal (4) kinship group (5) sharing a common household budget and (6) normatively extended in form. The term means that descent was calculated through men.

Detailed explanation-3: -In China from very early times, men have been seen as the core of the family. The ancestors to whom a Shang or Zhou dynasty king made sacrifices were his patrilineal ancestors, that is, his ancestors linked exclusively through men (his father’s father, his father’s father’s father, and so on).

Detailed explanation-4: -Chinese fathers traditionally have disciplinary responsibilities with their children, whereas Chinese mothers are expected to be nurturing and protective of their children (Wilson, 1974).

Detailed explanation-5: -Modern China And instead of an all-powerful, male head-of-household, families work together to contribute to group decisions. They’re also more likely to share household chores and duties. And though it’s less likely that everyone lives in the same home, families still maintain close relationships with their relatives.