dominant role in the family, but both parents usually work. About 80% of all women work. Urban families live in either small apartments or single-family homes, while rural families have simple homes. Most have access to modern appliances and conveniences. People in rural areas marry at an early age and follow ethnic customs regarding courtship and marriage. Those in urban areas are less concerned with the following tradition. Many college students wait until the completion of university or graduate training before getting married. With housing in short supply, young couples may live with their parents for the first few years of their marriage.
             Children under the age of three years attend crèches and those between the ages of three and six years attend kindergartens. Education is free and compulsory between the ages of six and sixteen years of age. Primary education begins at age six, with basic school, and continues until the age of fourteen. In southern Hungary, bilingual schools have been established to promote the languages of the national minorities. The most popular types of secondary schools are the grammar school and the secondary vocational school. Those who successfully complete secondary school may go on to any of the five academic, four medical, and nine technical universities in Hungary. There are 40 other institutions of higher learning available. The literacy rate is 99%.
             Public transportation in Hungary is well developed. There is a subway in Budapest and taxis are also available. More and more people own private cars, but public transportation is still the principal mode of travel. An extensive train network serves most of the country. The communications system is modern, although most families do not have telephones. This is especially beneficial to the marketing of Nintendo. There is no need for a telephone to use Nintendo. Although talking on the phone is a favorite past time for teens...