We know that South Africa and America are very different countries, but how different are they really? They certainly have different traditions and cuisines, but let's see what they have in common. Let's take cuisines for example, very different foods but do they use many of the same ingredients or do they cook them the same way? Education, they probably teach completely differently, but are they equally rigid or are the graduation requirements the same? I will compare and contrast America and South Africa and see which ways are different and which are the same in terms of family and other topics. South Africa is mainly made up of tribes, it represents a huge part of the community there. A tribe is defined as a social division in a traditional society composed of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious or blood ties, with a common culture and dialect, typically having a recognized leader. Some of these tribes are: Zulu tribe which is the largest. Then there is the Wolof tribe, followed by the Samboro tribe. These are just a few of the hundreds of tribes. 75% are black, 13% white, 8% colored and 2% Indian. So, as you can see, South Africa is very diverse and is not just all black as some might think. In South Africa they believe that it is the father's job to provide for the family, even if with the changing times the mother also works. It is also believed that the mother makes most of the authoritative decisions in the family. Depending on the mother or father's schedule, dinner can be eaten together or separately, most of the time children cook for themselves when they come home from school. Students/children in the family are expected to be responsible for themselves in school work and household chores. I am......middle of paper......ar to my family. When it comes to school, my family is very strict with their children. It took some pressure off me because I have ADHD and have an IEP. When it comes to household chores and responsibilities, children/teens are responsible for cleaning up after themselves and their education, failure to do so results in punishment. Religion, most of my family is Christian but we are free to choose whatever we believe in, nothing is imposed on us. My family has a little bit of Africa and the United States, but we also have a little bit of our own traditions and whatnot. When we get together we quote movies from the 70s, 80s and 90s and tell stories from our childhood when we all lived together. It brings us closer. My family is somewhere between Africa and America traditions, but it's nice to know that because in the end we celebrate our differences but realize we're not that different.