Russian families are large and friendly. The meaning of the family in
Russia is not limited to the husband, wife and children. It stretches to
include grandparents, aunts and uncles, brothers, sisters, nephews and
nieces. The members of the Russian family closely communicate with each
other and frequently get together, especially on such family occasions
as birthdays and anniversaries.
But.....A group of people who have the
same name and sit together in front of TV set is not yet a family. Here are
some family statistics in Russia. About 40% of couples live together before
getting married. Now people marry later, usually by the age of 25. Since the law made it easier
to get divorce, the number of divorces has increased. At present, more than 40 out of every 100
marriages end in divorce. Every year about one million families break up. This
means, that there are a lot of one-parent families.
At present, more than 40 out
of every 100 marriages end in divorce. Every year about one million families
break up. This means, that there are a lot of one-parent families. Many young families have material difficulties. As a result, young
couples have to rely on the assistance of their parents.. Most people do not wish to live together with their parents after they
get married but about half of them have to do this.
One more problem is that people spend almost all their time at their
works, so they see their families very seldom and as a result they donТt know what they can speak
about when they are with their families.