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iii. There is more manpower for household and religious activities.
iv. There is division of work.
v. There is more security of properties and security from enemy, thief, etc.
vi. There is high chance of acquiring knowledge on social, cultural and religious
activities.
vii. In this family, children are more likely to become disciplined and mannerful as well.
viii. There is more support during emergencies and problems.
ix. Adolescents get more guidance from elders in this family.

Disadvantages of joint family
i. There is high chance of conflict and quarrels among family members.
ii. The demands and needs of all family members are not easily fulfilled.
iii. The feelings are less intense in comparison to nuclear family.
iv. There is more division of movable and immovable property.
v. There is high chance of spreading of diseases, problem of cleanliness, sanitation, etc.
due to crowd in family.
vi. There is no privacy in this family.
vii. It takes long time for decision making in joint family.
viii. There is high chance of decrease of living standard in family.

Differences between Nuclear and Joint Family
Nuclear family Joint family
1. It consists of only two generations. 1. It consists of at least three generations.
2. The demands and wishes are easily 2. The demands and wishes are difficult
fulfilled. to fulfill.
3. The feelings are more intense in this 3. The feelings are less intense in this
family. family.
4. There is more privacy. 4. There is less privacy.
5. Decisions are made faster. 5. Decisions are not made faster.
6. This family is self supportive. 6. Family members are dependent on
one another.
7. It is very difficult to bring up children. 7. It is quite easier to bring up children.
8. There is great problem during 8. There is more support during
emergencies. emergencies.
9. There is lack of supervision of 9. There is more supervision of children.
children.
10. There are less conflict and disputes. 10. There are high chances of conflict and
disputes.

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