Nowadays, the altering of the structure of a family and the responsibility its members have been receiving a great deal of public attention. There are some important changes that have taken place and I believe that these changes would have both benefits and drawbacks.
Families at present have undergone two main differences compared to the past. In terms of family size, since the cost of living has risen considerably and this prevents people from having too many children, the number of members in modern families is less and less. In fact, these days, nuclear families and one-person households are becoming increasingly popular instead of the previous family structures which three or four generations lived under the same roof a few decades ago. Regarding the responsibility of family members, by having more opportunities to gain qualifications and pursue their own careers, no longer do present time women have to take care only the job of homemaker. This means that, there is not only man, but also women could take the role of primary breadwinner, therefore family financial burdens are now shared by both fathers and mothers.
In my opinion, those changes would have positive as well as negative consequences. The major benefit is children of small families are given better education opportunities. Many children have the chance to study abroad and gain international qualifications, which would ensure them a better job after graduation. However, working parents are now too busy to take care of their offspring. Without parental care and guidance, children may suffer from various problems, ranging from autism to bad behaviours. Some children even engage in criminal activities such as illegal drug use or unlawful gambling which may ruin their future.
In conclusion, there are several changes in family structure and role of its members and I would argue that these changes are both beneficial and detrimental.
Nowadays, the altering of the structure of a
family
and the responsibility its
members
have been receiving a great deal of public attention. There are
some
important
changes
that have taken place and I believe that these
changes
would have both benefits and drawbacks.
Families at present have undergone two main differences compared to the past. In terms of
family
size, since the cost of living has risen
considerably
and this
prevents
people
from having too
many
children
, the number of
members
in modern
families
is less and less. In fact, these days, nuclear
families
and one-person households are becoming
increasingly
popular
instead
of the previous
family
structures which three or four generations
lived
under the same roof a few decades ago. Regarding the responsibility of
family
members
, by having more opportunities to gain qualifications and pursue their
own
careers, no longer do present time women
have to
take care
only
the job of homemaker. This means that, there is not
only
man
,
but
also
women could take the role of primary breadwinner,
therefore
family
financial burdens are
now
shared by both fathers and mothers.
In my opinion, those
changes
would have
positive
as well
as
negative
consequences. The major benefit is
children
of
small
families
are
given
better education opportunities.
Many
children
have the chance to study abroad and gain international qualifications, which would ensure them a better job after graduation.
However
, working parents are
now
too busy to take care of their offspring. Without parental care and guidance,
children
may suffer from various problems, ranging from autism to
bad
behaviours
.
Some
children
even engage in criminal activities such as illegal drug
use
or unlawful gambling which may ruin their future.
In conclusion
, there are several
changes
in
family
structure and role of its
members
and I would argue that these
changes
are both beneficial and detrimental.