Question

which of the following statements is not true about friendships in the Spanish speaking world? A. Close friends of the family often attend family gatherings. B. Close friends of the family are treated like family members. C. Family members call close friends tia or tio, even though they are not related to the family. D. Close friends of the family only attend the most important celebrations and events.

Answer 1

D. Close friends of the family only attend the most important celebrations and events.

Answer 2

In the Latino/Hispanic culture, they value family as the center of their individuality. In this case, close friends are treated as extended kins called as aunts / uncles or tias or tios. The statement that is not applicable to this culture is D. Close friends of the family only attend the most important celebrations and events.