- 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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