Abstract

The different cultures have bred different cultural values, so the cultural values of every country are different. Family value is the core in the research of cultural values, and it has great impact on family members. With the development of globalization, the cross-cultural communication between the USA and China is becoming more frequent. We can get a better understanding of American culture and engage in cross-cultural communication preferably through learning American family values. This thesis is based on a film called Boyhood, analyzing the causes of the formation of American family values from history and religion and defining family values. It expounds American family values from four aspects: family structure, family relationship, marriage and education and describes the enlightenment to Chinese family, which helps us know more about American culture.

Keywords: family values; Boyhood; family structure; marriage; education

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-2

3. The Definition of Family Values-3

4. The Causes of the Formation of American Family Values-4

4.1 History-4

4.2 Religion-5

5. Family Values from Boyhood-6

5.1 Family Structure-6

5.2 Family Relationship-7

5.3 Marriage-9

5.4 Education-10

6. Enlightenment to Chinese Family Values-11

7. Conclusion-12

Works Cited-13