Parents and children are more equal in⌒American families. A daughter-in-law can even call her mother-in-law by her given name, which⌒is quite different from eastern countries. Americans like to “do⌒it yourself”. You often find famous professors or doctors cook when you are invited to their home. They don't think doing housework degrades them. On the contrary, they enjoy⌒it. Americans usually don't employ household personnel if they can manage themselves. One reason⌒is they like independence and enjoy“do⌒it yourself”. Another reason⌒is they value privacy and don't want to have a stranger at home interrupting their quiet life.