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A 3 page paper which examines the culture of caring in
Russian families. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Russians must also change, but also cling to traditions that help them through times of strife and confusion. As such the condition of the Russian family becomes a very important
foundation from which all Russians seek support and care. The following paper examines caring in the Russian family. Caring in the Russian Family When we look at the
level, or methods, of caring in the Russian community one must not forget that much of Russian culture today is heavily reliant on traditions that existed during the days of
communism in the Soviet Union. As one author notes, "During Soviet times there was a well developed system of community work and in every group (class at school, department at
work etc) would be also a person responsible for sport, education, political information of the group etc. People that were doing community work were given benefits (free or discounted travel,
ability to buy deficit goods, ability to receive a better flat etc) - remember, there was no private property until Perestroika, everything used to belong to the state, which was
controlling distribution and would award the most active citizens" (Russians, 2004). When the Soviet Union crumbled so did the system of volunteering, however, "Russians still have great community spirit (which
sometimes goes to the lengths a westerner would consider as infringement)" (Russians, 2004). In relationship to statistics it appears s though the family unit is shrinking, which would also
indicate that any community involvement would lessen as well. One author indicates that "According to the census, today less children are born by Russian women than it used to be.
Women have children at older age, and the average Russian family consists of two or three people" (Pravda, 2003). There is a concern "that if this trend continues, the population
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