Filial imprinting is the process through which early social preferences become restricted to a particular object or class of objects. Evidence is presented showing that filial preferences are formed not only as a result of learning through exposure to an object, but also under the influence of visual and auditory predispositions. The development of these predispositions is dependent upon certai...

Filial piety, though diminishing in influence, remains the most important value regulating the behaviour of children towards their elderly parents and relatives in Asian Chinese communities and communities influenced by Chinese culture. Long-term care policies in Asian Chinese communities must recognise the changes that have taken place in the practice of filial piety, though neither a complete...

Similar to many other countries worldwide, Vietnam is facing a challenge of an ageing population. This challenge is even more difficult to overcome because Vietnam is a developing country lacking an established aged care infrastructure and system. Many aspects of aged care have largely been relied on families of aged people due to a strong influence of Confucian philosophy. Looking after aged p...

This study investigated whether cultural justification or filial piety had a higher applicability to cultural values that affect care-giving behavior in the Korean cultural context. Ultimately, cultural justification, rather than filial piety, showed to have a greater effect on care-giving behavior of married children in Korea.

Abstract Family Tradition Theater is the application of Integral Drama Based Pedagogy in community family education. Centered around ancient wisdom “Life Harmony”, i.e., delight way life and admiration harmony, incorporates five ideas Chinese culture into relationships to find obstacles these ways communicate. Specifically, they start with core values – filial piety, faith, righteousness propri...