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...ily celebrations and Sunday dinner. In Italian culture it is also not unusual for family members to live near each other or even in some cases the same house. Sometimes married children will move in with their parents to help with a family. In an Italian family the role of the father is to be the head of the family and the family’s link to the rest of the world. The mother has power within the family unit. These traditional roles are changing today as more women enter the paid workforce. The women of the family are also responsible for all the cooking and cleaning even after a Sunday dinner with all of their relatives. Children are also given a role. Children are treated as little adults in this culture. They are allowed to play and go out with their friends however they are also responsible to help their mother ...