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The Frontiers of Society, Science and Technology, 2024, 6(8); doi: 10.25236/FSST.2024.060812.

The Differentiation and Cooperation of Joint Families: A Field Study Based on the Banana Market's Picker Families

Author(s)

Zhang Yuanjing

Corresponding Author:
Zhang Yuanjing
Affiliation(s)

Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, China

Abstract

In traditional agricultural economies, Chinese family structures are typically centered around nuclear families with relatively fixed relationships, and economic activities mainly revolve around land and seasonal labor. However, with the rapid transformation of socio-economic conditions, especially the advancement of urbanization and industrialization, Chinese family structures have undergone significant changes. This paper examines the joint family model of laboring families in the banana industry of Natong Town, suggesting that this new type of family structure has shown great flexibility and adaptability in adapting to economic transformation and new agricultural development. Joint families, through the differentiation and cooperation among members, not only provide emotional support but also achieve resource sharing and risk sharing in the economy, significantly enhancing the family's overall competitiveness and economic adaptability.

Keywords

Joint Family; Family Structure Transformation; Differentiation and Cooperation; Economic Adaptability

Cite This Paper

Zhang Yuanjing. The Differentiation and Cooperation of Joint Families: A Field Study Based on the Banana Market's Picker Families. The Frontiers of Society, Science and Technology (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 8: 66-70. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSST.2024.060812.

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