Document attached : – This is a casual discussion assignment

First, read the chapter on Family and Marriage in Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology. Then, answer the following.

In this chapter, Gilliland describes several different patterns of family organization including nuclear families, extended families, and joint families. While small nuclear families are common in the United States, larger families are common in many other societies. What do you think are some of the practical effects of both small and large families on everyday life?