Explain the characteristics of a joint family.
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This joint family system is a peculiar characteristic of the Indian social life. Usually a son after marriage does not separate himself from the parents but continue to live under the same roof eating food cooked at one hearth participating in common worship and holding property in common and every person has share in it.
All the members of joint family keep their earnings in a common fund out of which family expenses are met. Accordingly Indian Joint family system is like a socialistic community in which every members earns according to his capacity and receives according to his needs.
This joint family or extended family is organized on close blood relationships. It normally consists of members of three to four generations.
Joint family help us understand that what is the mean of family. We should always believe on each other. In joint family have grandmother, grandfather, Mom, Father etc.