Families
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- Traditionally, Latin American families are a close-kit group. The family unit does not only include parents and their children, but also the extended family.
- Extended family often live in close proximity to each other, with many often sharing the same dwelling.
- The unity of the large family teaches Latin American children to respect, honor, and care for those in authority.
- Latin American families also value good manners and the importance of hard work.
- Latin American heritage is often preserved through the native language being practiced in the home.