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Grandparents in Non-Western Culture

In traditional East Asian cultures influenced by Confucianism, filial piety is one of the highest moral values. Grandparents in non-Western cultures can hold more authority over the matters of a family such as child raising, attitudes and values. This kind of structure has eased with the increasing influence of Western culture and the increasing number of nuclear families.

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