Culture of China

China and Functionalist Theory

Introduction

The study relates to China which is being discussed in relation to sociological theories. In particular, the study focuses on functionalist theory in analyzing the culture, structure and power of China.

Thesis Statement

China is a society which held together.

Discussion

Each country has their characteristic customs and traditions, often for years are the same and pass from generation to generation. Culture of each country is different, but it was because of this we are likely to learn something new is often surprising. Undoubtedly one of the most colorful and interesting is the Chinese culture. In this country, there are traditions of painting, which consists in the fact that they represent the most common nature (LaFleur, 2010). It is symbolized by the water, which in turn is a sign of female empowerment as well as the rocks and mountains, which in turn are profound identification man. Chinese culture is also a tradition of funerary dress code.

With reference to family life, it is common that several generations live under one roof. After the marriage, the woman in the tradition of leaving the parental home and live with her husband's family. Mother carries her husband's house and often harshly treated fairly in-law. Despite the fact that today, for practical reasons most young people tend to leave the parental home, the eldest son often is to take care of them in old age. According to tradition, marriages were arranged by parents of couple. And it dominates practical approach to the institution of marriage. Moreover, weddings are usually boisterous and cover the costs of organizing the groom's family. Among the less well-off are popular celebrations in the western style (the bride in a white dress and groom in a tuxedo). Age for marriage is twenty-years for women and twenty-two for men (Riehecky, 2007). ...