ext_3831 (
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2008-05-31 11:23 pm (UTC)
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I can see the 'in between' happening here, as (most) Maori are still part of large and functioning extended families - see...
http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=whanau
And they have the
marae
(http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=marae) too, which acts as a base for those with ties to it.
No system's perfect, but I can see that as a viable alternative to the nuclear family.
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http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=whanau
And they have the marae (http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=marae) too, which acts as a base for those with ties to it.
No system's perfect, but I can see that as a viable alternative to the nuclear family.