Common knowledge is likely to demonstrate that different cultures have different types of family systems, determined by their geographical and historical settings. As a result, different cultures are likely to feature numerous variations on either nuclear families, comprising father, mother and children, or the extended family which is made up of grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and other members besides the nuclear family members. Organization of the extended family requires more severe rules and holds strong bonds between family members in order to keep the family closer as a unit. This essay will look into the role of females within the family unit in Bulgaria and Papua New Guinea. It will highlight the differences in family settings in terms of their structures and their authority