Information about the thesis "Perceptions of filial piety in the family of young people in suburban areas today" by graduate student Duong Duc Chien, majoring in Sociology.1. Student's Full Name: Duong Duc Chien 2. Gender: Male 3. Date of Birth: March 28, 1985 4. Place of Birth: Xuan Dinh Commune Health Station, Tu Liem District, Hanoi 5. Decision No. 1528/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH, dated October 14, 2009, issued by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: Perceptions of filial piety in families among young people in suburban areas today 8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60 31 30 9. Scientific Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Ba Thinh, Department of Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 10. Summary of the thesis results: This thesis investigated the perception of filial piety among young people in suburban areas within their families today to see the transformation of this value from traditional to modern families in three main aspects: i) awareness; ii) attitudes and behaviors; and iii) behaviors demonstrating filial piety among young people. The thesis also analyzed the factors affecting the transformation of this value. Through research and investigation, the thesis obtained the following results: Firstly, the study has shown the changes in the perception, attitudes, and behaviors regarding filial piety among young people in suburban areas within their families today. For the surveyed young people, most are aware of the criteria for filial piety in both traditional and modern families. Secondly, the attitudes of young people towards family members today do not differ significantly from those in traditional families. Criteria such as respect, polite behavior, and proper conduct regarding ancestor worship and caring for elderly parents and elders are still preserved and maintained by generations within the family. Children demonstrate responsibility in caring for their elderly parents when the elders are unable to care for themselves. Thirdly, young people with awareness of attitudes and behaviors will exhibit behaviors corresponding to their awareness. In addition, differences in demographic factors such as gender, occupation, age, family size, and number of generations in the family also cause differences in the behaviors expressing filial piety among young people. Households with more than two generations and families with more than four people tend to make more positive choices regarding behaviors expressing filial piety. Fourthly, identify the factors causing changes in the awareness, attitudes, and behaviors of young people. The transformation of the Vietnamese family in various aspects is the inevitable result of the state's reform policies in the political, economic, cultural, and social spheres. Some aspects of family life have changed in a positive direction, contributing to the industrialization, modernization, and economic development of Vietnamese society. On the other hand, some changes will slow down the family's own development towards progress and social relevance. The new family form does not abolish the traditional family, but it makes the old family form, which was the common model and norm in agricultural societies, now just one of many diverse forms of family in industrial societies. This demonstrates the continuous and inevitable nature of family transformation in Vietnamese society today. The transformation of family values today demonstrates the vitality of traditional Vietnamese family values, while also showing the dynamism of Vietnamese generations, especially youth, in adapting to new conditions. However, the adoption of new values by young people also carries many risks if they are not supported with appropriate guidance. Fifth, the topic has also made some recommendations for responsible agencies and organizations in the area. 11. Practical application: The thesis provides additional practical basis to help clarify the scientific basis for young people's understanding of filial piety in the family. At the same time, through this topic, we have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge, theories, and sociological research methods we have learned to practice. The results of this thesis can be used as a reference for teachers and students who want to learn about standard family values, thereby supplementing the research findings of this thesis.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
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.
