Through the sociological theory of cultural variation, the differences in social behaviours that exist within cultures around the world explain the difference in one's perception of the ideal and typical family and gender roles.As what one may consider the perfect ideal family sytem in one culture may considered anothers cultures absurd.Australia home to various ethnities, a widely multicultural society challenges these cultural variations.However through cultural variation explores how Australia families live in a state of consenus.In order to achieve a state of consenus different cultures share different perceptions of family such as;Siberia’s ideal kinship involving polygamily,meaning a man having more than one wife at a nime.As well as …show more content…
For example in Sweden, to encourage paternal involved all working parents have the right to take sixteen months leave with pay, per child.With a minimum of two months mandatory to be used but the minority parent which in this case is usually the father .This can be seen as an attempt to promote equality within gender in terms of childrearing. However in countries such as Korea. traditionally the role of a women was of submissiveness and still is to a degree to date.With the expectation for the women to sacrifice herself for her a family the role of a women in Korean culture is to ensure harmony throughout the household with the primary goal to be a good daughter,wife and mother,with the expectation to sacrifice herself for her family.However in contemporary Korea due to the economic boom the women of Korea are steering away from the traditional ways of the past, seeking careers indeard of being housebound.Typically when married the wife would accompany her husband's family,spending a large majority of her life dedicated to caring for in-laws and husbands needs().However in contemporary Korea due to the recent economic boom, the women of Korea are steering away from the traditional ways of the past, seeking careers in the competitive workforce instead of being