One major difference between the two cultures is how we consider older individuals. In the United States, most …show more content…
Filipinos, because of tradition, do not leave their parental homes until they start a family (usually around twenty-one). Because of the difference, the United States has more autonomous individuals that seek to find their paths “my way.” In hindsight, Filipinos tend to stay and admire their parents until they leave the nest, but this comfort is returned by the child when the parents are not able to take care of themselves anymore. This explains why the Philippines have small amounts of nursing homes. Although both cultures create different individuals after adolescence, they benefit their societies in their own unique