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The Handbook of World Families provides a cross-cultural perspective on the family by examining family life in 25 countries worldwide. The countries included in this volume are organized by six world regions including Africa, Asia/South Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America - offering readers the most thorough and balanced cross-cultural examination of world families available. Editors Bert N. Adams and Jan Trost, along with contributions by top family studies experts from around the world, ensure reliable, cutting-edge research and perspectives.
Belgium's Families
Belgium's Families
Introduction
Belgium often is compared with the saxophone, which was created by Belgian musician Adolphe Sax in 1846, 13 years after the creation of the country. The saxophone is characterized by its complexity; it is difficult to play, but, if handled well, has a pleasing sound. Belgium (population about 10 million) is a federal state composed of three language communities: Dutch speaking, French speaking, and German speaking. In the Belgian vocabulary, they are referred to as the communities, each headed by a (cultural) government that handles cultural matters and education as well as issues concerning welfare—including family welfare and health. This cultural division is paralleled by a partitioning of the country into three regions: Flanders (northern part), Wallonia (southern part), and Brussels (central ...
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