Change is the law of nature and with the changing times the family's inner construction, along with the positions of its members, has also changed. This essay intends to analyse the reasons of this trend. I believe that this situation has advantages as well as disadvantages. The main factor contributing to this trend is the social change brought about by globalisation. The exposure to foreign cultures has changed people's mindset, and has also redefined the role of women in the family. Women are no longer limited to household chores, and are working shoulder to shoulder with men. The reins of the households are no longer in the hands of the man, the bread-earmer, of the family. The second major reason for this change in the fabric of the family is the economic condition. Since it is challenging to maintain a family with many members and to make ends meet, it is more feasible to keep the the family small. Thus, according to a recent study, the nuclear family has risen in popularity in the last one or two decades. This modification in the family structure and family roles has brought about many benefits. Firstly, it has led to an egalitarian society, where gender differences are disappearing, and women can also fulfil their ambitions. The society has also benefited from a greater labour force. On the other hand, the bonds between family members are being weakened. Since most parents have to spend time working, their children are left unattended or sent to childcare centers or boarding schools. The shrinkage in family size also results in more elders being sent to old-age home instead of staying with their children and grandchildren. To sum up, due to the changes in culture and economy, the family structure and responsibilities among family members bave been modificd. While this trend positively contributes to gender equality and strengthens the labour force, many adverse effects on family relationships.
Change
is the law of nature and with the changing times the family's inner construction, along with the positions of its
members
, has
also
changed
. This essay intends to
analyse
the reasons of this trend. I believe that this situation has advantages
as well
as disadvantages. The main factor contributing to this trend is the social
change
brought about by
globalisation
. The exposure to foreign cultures has
changed
people
's mindset, and has
also
redefined the role of women in the
family
. Women are no longer limited to household chores, and are working shoulder to shoulder with
men
. The reins of the households are no longer in the hands of the
man
, the
bread-earmer
, of the
family
. The second major reason for this
change
in the fabric of the
family
is the economic condition. Since it is challenging to maintain a
family
with
many
members
and to
make
ends
meet
, it is more feasible to
keep
the the
family
small
.
Thus
, according to a recent study, the nuclear
family
has risen in popularity in the last one or two decades. This modification in the
family
structure and
family
roles has brought about
many
benefits.
Firstly
, it has led to an egalitarian society, where gender differences are disappearing, and women can
also
fulfil their ambitions. The society has
also
benefited from a greater
labour
force.
On the other hand
, the bonds between
family
members
are
being weakened
. Since most parents
have to
spend time working, their children are
left
unattended or
sent
to childcare centers or boarding schools. The shrinkage in
family
size
also
results in more elders being
sent
to
old
-age home
instead
of staying with their children and grandchildren. To sum up, due to the
changes
in culture and economy, the
family
structure and responsibilities among
family
members
bave
been
modificd
. While this trend
positively
contributes to gender equality and strengthens the
labour
force,
many
adverse effects on
family
relationships.