Family Culture in Singapore

Family, Marriage & Dating

 The interests of the family are expected to succeed those of the individual and loyalty is
shown to fellow family members.
 The act of an individual will impact the perception of the entire family by others. This is
especially true of Chinese and Indian Singaporean households. They often make long-term
plans to maximise the success and income of their entire household and family into the
next generation.
 Malay Singaporeans have tended to conceptualise family from a more individualistic
perspective and usually see their household situations as temporary, not constant,
continuing bodies.
 The father of the household has often been the father, with the mother’s role largely
involving domestic duties and caring for the children. Elders are consulted on all important
family matters and parental control over children extends well into adulthood.
 In modern industrialised Singapore, the multigenerational family structure is difficult to
maintain and the nuclear family has become the main household structure. There has also
been a significant increase in people living alone and couples deciding not to have children.
 The average Chinese Singaporean family dynamic is still influenced by the Confucian
organisation of relationships. Age is the superseding factor determining seniority in the
household, with elders honoured for their knowledge in accordance with familial goodness.
 Singaporean families often include a combination of different ethnicities. Marriages
between citizens and noncitizens, as well as cross-ethnic marriages, are becoming more
common.
Relate to Hard Rock Café in Singapore

 The act of an individual will impact the perception of the entire family by others. This is
shown by family members that had been to Hard Rock Café, they will tell their family
members about the Hard Rock Café. Therefore, they can attract more family members to
come to their café.

 Malay Singaporeans have tended to be more individualistic so then maybe they release
their stress by spending their time at Hard Rock Café.

 There has also been a significant increase in people living alone and couples deciding not
to have children. In fact, the couples who do not have children will spend their time together
at Hard Rock Café.