E gypt, Families in

Abstract

The contemporary Egyptian family represents a mosaic of several interrelated historical, cultural, social, political, economic, and religious factors. These factors have resulted in Egyptian families being diverse, resilient, and adaptive to new circumstances and changes that affect the society as a whole. Family is valued as one of the most important social institutions in Egyptian society, and families perform several functions for their members.Marriage is the only legitimately accepted way for the initiation of families to be honored and sanctified. The roles of partners in marriage, despite being exposed to various elements of modernity and change, still predominantly consist of typical gender‐based ascribed social roles. Notwithstanding the variations between urban, rural, and Bedouin communities in Egypt, fathers still represent the patriachical figures in society, and mothers are typically viewed as being responsible for raising children and the economic management of the household.