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    Ideas about Family

    Family size
    Families in many countries are not as large as they used to be
    We tend to live in small nuclear families rather than large extended families
    Parents tend to have fewer children
    Young children are no longer expected to work
    Nowadays both parents often work
    It costs so much to bring children up
    It is more difficult to raise a large family
    Working Parents
    Children and their parents seem to be less close nowadays
    Parents spend less time with their children
    Women traditionally stayed at home to cook, clean and look after children
    Nowadays both parents often work full time
    Children may be left alone, or with nannies or babysitters
    Busy parents have less contact with their children
    Many families no longer eat meals together
    Children spend more time with friends or surfing the Internet
    Negative Effects on Children
    The lack of closeness in families can have a negative effect on children
    Many parents have no idea how their children spend their time
    Friends, television and the Internet become the main influence on children’s
    behavior
    Teenagers are influenced by peer pressure
    Some of them join gangs
    Juvenile delinquency is on the increase
    Parents should be more involved with their children’s upbringing
    Young people need positive role models
    Divorce
    In the past, divorce was unacceptable
    It was considered to be embarrassing for a family
    People stayed together for religious or family reasons
    Divorce is more socially acceptable nowadays
    It has become much more common
    Divorce can be extremely stressful
    Lone parents may face financial difficulties
    Many single parents have to rely on benefits paid by the state
    Divorce can have a negative effect on children
    Children from single-parent families are more likely to get lower grades or
    drop out of school.
    The rise in divorce rates may be connected to some social problems
    Care for Old people
    Caring for elderly people was traditionally the responsibility of families
    Adults had to look after their elderly parents
    A woman’s job was to stay at home taking care of her family
    Nowadays, fewer elderly people are looked after by their relatives
    Residential homes provide care for large number of elderly people
    Nursing homes can provide professional medical care
    Some families are unable to look after elderly relatives
    Families tend to be smaller these days, and women often have full-time jobs
    Cares homes provide a professional service for senior citizens
    Nurses are better trained than family members
    Care for Old People: Opinion
    The best form of care for the elderly depends on the family situation
    It depends on whether family members have the time resources
    We all have a responsibility towards the older people in our society
    Governments should invest money in facilities and training for care workers
    or social service workers

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