Today, many people across the globe prefer to live independently or in small family groups instead of the traditional extended family networks. While such living arrangement is perceived by many to be greatly beneficial for them, I am of the view that this development in many societies is largely a negative one.
In most cases, living alone or in smaller units can turn out to be more expensive than choosing to stay with other relatives in an extended household. This is because there are fewer members of the family to share the living expenses with. Hence, people who opt to live independently or in nuclear family structures tend to spend more for such areas as rent, food, utilities, and transportation, thereby limiting their financial resources and making it harder for them to make ends meet.
Apart from this, those who choose this living arrangement often experiences a lack of family support. Although some might enjoy the freedom and flexibility, living in smaller family groups can bring, they soon realize that this can be an isolating and depressing experience. Being disconnected from their extended family, these individuals have no one to turn to for help or guidance, especially during the most difficult and trying times of their lives. In effect, they often feel left out and out on their own most of the time.
Worst of all, this tendency among people negatively affects societies in a number of ways. With less interaction with other family members, especially the elders, many individuals do not only unknowingly destroy the bonds that bring close-knit families together but also become completely oblivious of their heritage and ancestry. These circumstances, in turn, lead to the erosion of cultural values within families and communities in many nations all over the world.
In conclusion, while it has become commonplace in many societies for individuals to live alone or in small family groups, I do not think that this is a positive trend. The drawbacks of such development far outweigh the benefits it brings.
Today
,
many
people
across the globe prefer to
live
independently
or in
small
family
groups
instead
of the traditional extended
family
networks. While such
living
arrangement
is perceived
by
many
to be
greatly
beneficial for them, I am of the view that this development in
many
societies is
largely
a
negative
one.
In most cases
,
living
alone or in smaller units can turn out to be more expensive than choosing to stay with other relatives in an extended household. This is
because
there are fewer members of the
family
to share the
living
expenses with.
Hence
,
people
who opt to
live
independently
or in nuclear
family
structures tend to spend more for such areas as rent, food, utilities, and transportation, thereby limiting their financial resources and making it harder for them to
make
ends
meet
.
Apart from this, those who choose this
living
arrangement
often
experiences a lack of
family
support. Although
some
might enjoy the freedom and flexibility,
living
in smaller
family
groups can bring, they
soon
realize that this can be an isolating and depressing experience.
Being disconnected
from their extended
family
, these individuals have no one to turn to for
help
or guidance,
especially
during the most difficult and trying times of their
lives
. In effect, they
often
feel
left
out and out
on their
own
most of the time.
Worst of all, this tendency among
people
negatively
affects societies in a number of ways. With less interaction with other
family
members,
especially
the elders,
many
individuals do not
only
unknowingly
destroy
the bonds that bring close-knit
families
together
but
also
become completely oblivious of their heritage and ancestry. These circumstances, in turn, lead to the erosion of cultural values within
families
and communities in
many
nations all over the world.
In conclusion
, while it has become commonplace in
many
societies for individuals to
live
alone or in
small
family
groups, I do not
think
that this is a
positive
trend. The drawbacks of such development far outweigh the benefits it brings.