Publicly, a man is considered the head of household, although within the home the woman usually has control. Women still do most of the domestic work.
While the extended family remains strong in terms of housing extended families often live together, partly because of the housing shortage the traditional Hispanic family pattern in which children are almost totally cared for by parents or grandparents has been substantially replaced by a reliance on day care centers and other public institutions. The community (neighborhood, church, school and production cooperative) also serves as something of an extended family, helping to reinforce social values and emotional security.
"We have a strong sense of family. Lots of times our parents end up living with us. Just like my mother lives with me"-Nelson
"Family is always first for us. No matter what. Due to the circumstances there are in Cuba, we are very united."-Diana
Resource
Elliott, S. (1998-2012). How Cuban Traditions Work. Retrieved from Howstuffworks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/national-traditions/cuban-tradition.htm
"We have a strong family orientation. Grandparents usually live with their children."
While the extended family remains strong in terms of housing extended families often live together, partly because of the housing shortage the traditional Hispanic family pattern in which children are almost totally cared for by parents or grandparents has been substantially replaced by a reliance on day care centers and other public institutions. The community (neighborhood, church, school and production cooperative) also serves as something of an extended family, helping to reinforce social values and emotional security.
"We have a strong sense of family. Lots of times our parents end up living with us. Just like my mother lives with me"-Nelson
"Family is always first for us. No matter what. Due to the circumstances there are in Cuba, we are very united."-Diana
Resource
Elliott, S. (1998-2012). How Cuban Traditions Work. Retrieved from Howstuffworks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/national-traditions/cuban-tradition.htm
"We have a strong family orientation. Grandparents usually live with their children."