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Greece is a conservative country? |
Travel Info Many foreigners say that we are attached to the family and to many traditions concerning family, relations, and way of life.Do you think that Greece is a conservative country comparing it with other european countries? Travel Tips Hello Leonarda. I think Greek society has a conservatism, but not necessarily a good one. What I mean is we always consider Greek families to have close ties etc., in a good way, and it is true to some extent, but it is not always in a good way. I think Edoardo has a good point, only I must say that he is a little exaggerating, because the cases he comes across are probably the ones reaching a court of justice, whereas many couples or famlilies are happy. However, it is true that the reason families are close together is not always love and respect, but necessity. What I mean is, young people stay with their parents because they can't afford to get a home of their own until their thirties, which gives the parents the possibility to interfere a lot to the life of adult children. Then they interfere in their married life, because young couples can't afford or can't find daycare for their small children, and grandparents take care of them. Then the parents get old, and there is no social care for elderly people, so their children have to look after them. So out of necessity we take care of each other (basically the ones who work take care of the ones who don't work because they are too young, too old or unemployed). Others yes!very much so!!greeks have strong family ties!and they pass traditions down to each generation. sometimes this has drawbacks cause you may want to do sth different and you have to think how the whole family will deal with it! So is Italy and many other traditional European countries if you ask me. Leonarda, Due to my job, I am traveling all year around continuously and I have to say that Greeks are as traditional as the Spaniards and the south Italians, the Maltese and the Portuguese. Not more and no less. In addition, now days I find Athenians not to abide so much to the family rules anymore. I guess the rest is just perceptions and largely have to do with one's personal environment. Holland although known as a liberal country is for instance a very conservative society. just a Greek i think so and this is what i like very much about Greece and Greeks i think people should respect to family ties because i believe there is nothing like your family in this world. i wouldn't say that you are conservative about everything. e.g. I never heard that Greeks are so religious (maybe you are, I don't know) which can also count as conservative I would say YES, that Greece is a conservative country... Family ties and our customs and traditions are very important to us......but, with each trip to Greece I notice that our patrida is trying to become more and more modern, perhaps it is the influence of Europe, I don't know....... |
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