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The family unit is the most important foundation of Greek society, providing emotional and economic support to the individual. Greek families have generally become smaller in size over the past few decades as the fertility rate has declined. Nevertheless, relationships remain extremely close.
The Greek family structure has evolved from large, multi-generational households to smaller, nuclear families. Urbanization, economic changes, and modernization have contributed to this shift, along with an increase in dual-income families and changing gender roles.
1 sty 2012 · PDF | On Jan 1, 2012, E. Papataxiarchis published Shaping modern times in Greek family: a comparative view of gender and kinship transformations after 1974 | Find, read and cite all the...
1 sty 2006 · Abstract. The conclusions about changes in the family in Greece appear to be, that although affluence has been increasing in recent years, the traditional extended family has not decomposed...
Family Structure. Greek families are typically extended family units. This includes not only parents and their children but also grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Family members often live in close proximity to one another or even in the same household.
25 sie 2021 · Family Structure. Family structure in Greece reflects the importance of family in Greek society. Households in Greece today still consist of several generations. Children often live with their parents until they get married. The birth of the first child is a very important event; the child is showered with attention and cajoled to eat.
