Thesis information "Perceptions of suburban youth about filial piety in today's family" by HVCH Duong Duc Chien, major in Sociology.1. Full name of the student: Duong Duc Chien 2. Gender: Male 3. Date of birth: March 28, 1985. 4. Place of birth: Xuan Dinh Commune Health Station, Tu Liem, Hanoi. 5. Decision to recognize the student No.: 1528/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH, dated October 14, 2009 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes in the training process: None 7. Thesis topic: Perceptions of suburban youth about filial piety in the family today 8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60 31 30 9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor. Dr. Hoang Ba Thinh, Department of Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of the results of the thesis: The thesis has studied the perception of filial piety of suburban youth in today's families to see the change of this value from traditional families to modern families in three main aspects: i) perception; ii) attitude and iii) behavior showing filial piety of young people. The thesis also analyzed the factors affecting the change of this value. Through research and investigation, the thesis has obtained some results as follows: First, the topic has pointed out the changes in perception, attitude and behavior of filial piety of suburban youth in today's families. For the surveyed youth, most of them are aware of the criteria of filial piety in traditional families as well as modern families. Second, the attitude and behavior of young people towards family members today is not much different from that of traditional families. Criteria such as respect, polite behavior, behavior in ancestor worship and care for elderly parents and the elderly are still preserved and maintained by generations in the family. Children show responsibility in taking care of elderly parents when they are unable to take care of themselves. Third, young people who are aware of attitudes and behaviors will have behaviors corresponding to their awareness. In addition, the difference between demographic factors such as gender, occupation, age, family size and number of generations in the family also makes the behaviors expressing filial piety of young people different. Households with more than two generations and family size of more than four people often have positive choices in behaviors expressing filial piety. Fourth, Point out the factors causing changes in the awareness, attitudes and behaviors of young people. The transformation of Vietnamese families in all aspects is the inevitable result of the state's renovation policies in the political, economic, cultural and social aspects. There are aspects of family life that change in a positive direction for the cause of industrialization, modernization and economic development of Vietnamese society. On the other hand, some changes will slow down the progressive and socially appropriate development of the family itself. The new family form does not eliminate the traditional family, but it makes the old family form, which was a popular model and standard in agricultural society, now only one of many other rich forms of family in industrial society. That shows the continuity and inevitability of family transformation taking place in Vietnamese society today. The transformation of family values today shows the vitality of traditional Vietnamese family values, and also shows the dynamism in adapting to new conditions of Vietnamese generations, especially young people. However, the acquisition of new things by young people also has many potential risks if they are not helped with appropriate orientations. Fifth, the topic has also made a number of recommendations for responsible agencies and organizations in the area. 11. Practical applicability: The thesis provides additional practical basis to contribute to clarifying the scientific basis for young people's awareness of filial piety in the family. At the same time, through this topic, we have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge, theories and sociological research methods that have been learned into practice. The results of the Thesis can be used as reference material for teachers and students who want to learn about standard values in the family, thereby supplementing the research results of the Thesis.
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1. Full name: Duong Duc Chien Gender: Male 2. Date of birth: March 28, 1985 3. Place of birth: Medical Aid Station in Xuan Dinh Commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi City, Vietnam. 5. Student Recognition Decision No: 1528/QD-XHNV-KH & SDH dated October 14, 2009 of Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes during the Training Process: No 7. Name of the thesis research: Youth's Awareness for Filial Piety within the Today Families in the Sub-urban Areas. 8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60 31 30 9. Scientific guide officer: Associate Professor - Dr. Hoang Ba Thinh, Department of Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University. 10. Summary of the Thesis's results: The thesis has studied on the youth's awareness in urban area for filial piety to see the value transforming from the traditional family to the modern family through three categories namely: i) awareness; ii) responding attitudes and iii) behavior expresses filial piety of young people. This thesis also focuses on analyzing factors which affect the change of the value. After process of research, investigation, survey, the thesis has obtained results as follows: Firstly, the research has identified changes in the perception, responding attitudes and behavior relating filial piety of youth living in the sub-urban areas within the today family. For subject surveyed, it is shown that most of them have awareness about dutiful criteria in the traditional as well as modern families. Secondly, the attitudes of youth responding to their today family members are not much different from the traditional families. People in the family still reserve and preserve traditional values from generations to generations, they are including: behaving respectfully, ancestor worship and caring parents…etc. Thirdly, youth have awareness of the attitudes and behavior who will also express actions similar to their thinking. Furthermore, the differences between the demographic factors such as: gender, occupation, age, family size and number of generations in the family also make the expression of youth's filial piety different. For households with more than two generations and family size more than four people, youth usually choose positive behavior expressing dutifulness. Fourth, the research also indicates the factors causing changes in awareness, attitudes and behavior of young people. The transformation of the Vietnamese families is the inevitable result of the national reforming policies on the politics, economics, culture and society. Some changes of the family life are positive for the industrialization, modernization and socio-economic development of Vietnam. On the other hand, some of the changes in family life will limit the development of social progress and social suitability. The modern family model does not eliminate the traditional one which is a formal form and common standard in the agricultural society, now it is only one of many other diverse forms of family in modern societies. It represents continuity and necessity of family changes taking place in the Vietnamese society currently. The transformation of family values now is presenting for the vitality of the traditional family values of Vietnam, also showing flexibility in adapting to the new conditions of the Vietnamese generations, especially young people. However, absorption of new things of the youth also causes some potential risks if they are not supported by appropriate direction. The last but not least, the subject has come up with some recommendations for the agencies and organizations responding for the matter. 11. Practical Application: This thesis provides more practical basis contributes to clarify the scientific foundation for the youth's awareness on filial piety in the families, thereby to enrich the study knowledge about family topic. At the same time, through this subject, students have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge, theories and methods of social research learned into practice. The results of the thesis can be used as a reference for teachers and students to learn about the value of family norms, accordingly, it will add more results to the findings of the thesis.
