Domestic Unit : Uzbek families are patriarchal, though the mother runs the household. The
average family size is five or six members.
Inheritance: C hildren are the primary claimants to the deceased‘s property. The youngest son
receives the family house, along with the obligation to care for his parents. Sons typically receive
twice as large a share as daughters, though this can vary.
Kin Groups : Close relations extends to cousins, who have the rights and responsibilities of the
nuclear family and often are called on for favors. If the family lives in a detached house and
there is space, the sons may build their homes adjacent to or around the courtyard of the parents‘
house.
Socialization Infant care: Uzbek babies are hidden from view for their first forty days. They are tightly swaddled when in
their cribs and carried by their mothers. Men generally do not take care of or clean babies.
Child reading and Education: Children are cherished as the reason for life. The mother is the primary
Caretaker, and in case of divorce, she will virtually always take the children. The extended
family and the community at large, however, also take an interest in the child‘s upbringing.
When children are young, they have great freedom to play and act out. But as they get older,
particularly in school, discipline increases. A good child becomes one who is quiet and attentive,
and all must help in the family‘s labor.
All children go to school for nine years, with some going on to eleventh grade; the government is
increasing mandatory education to twelve years.
