What are the advantages and disadvantages of a joint family?

Answer 1

There are many advantages of joint families. you get complete support of family members when ever needed, your children will not left out alone at home when you go for a job, you can share your joys and sorrows with them.

the only drawback of joint family is that you don't get that much freedom and privacy as you can get in nuclear family.

Many robberies in day time take place because nobody presents in home, so if there would be a joint family, robbery cases will also decrease.

Another benefit, we don't have to ask for help from others if all family members are living together.

Each and every person will share their opinions and take a good decision.

you cant hide anything as u r in joint family ..what ever u want to keep secret....everyone can find that..so no privacy.

May u think your opinion is first one..but if majority doesn't want your opinion then it will be thrown away so no independent decision making....

when one do mistake ....u also will be charged for that mistake as u r in joint family..it affects to all the members.

Joint family gives advantage than problems. There may be problems as they are the part of our life as we face in day to day life but that cannot be made as a reason to blame and escape to nuclear life after enjoying all benefits.

One may enjoy a joint family if there is a good thinking among the members of the family. if not it becomes very hard to sustain the joint family as there will be discrimination arising.

So basic pillar of joint family is to have healthy and selfless moral values for all members.

Also it must be controlled by an unquestionable head to take the decisions for improving the living.

In a joint family-one always gets guidance from elderly. They are more experienced. They can take care of grandchildren in a proper way rather than depending on a maid

There will always be a generation gap & younsters will not always agree with what old people say.So there can be discrepancies sometime. Opinions may vary & this can cause "hot environment " in joint families.

Answer 2

Advantages of a joint family include sharing responsibilities, mutual support, and a strong sense of unity. Disadvantages can include lack of privacy, conflicts over decision-making, and difficulty in maintaining individual identities.