▶ Your Answer :
The intriguing topic on discussion at hand is whether the extended
family is less important now than in the past. The answer of the question can
vary greatly depending on individual perspectives. Thus the jury may still be
out, but as far as I’m concerned, I agree with the statement. In the essay, I’ll
present two reasons supporting my standpoint as follows.
First, there is rapid job diversification nowadays. It dictates
people to stay the nearer place from their company. It is inefficient to people
to live in extended family form, in that they have to live in one place which
is not related to the distance of their company. For example, there are many
job opportunities in the central city, but if the family have lived in the
outer country which takes so much time and fare of transportation to reach
their company, it should be necessary to people to live in shorter distance
place from the company.
Second, the imminent individualism come to the country from the
western culture which lower the importance of Confucianism than in past. In the
past, it is natural to have the great power to the top people of the family who
can decide the many things related to the family. They ordered their younger
brother and sister to act for family interest. However nowadays, it is more
important to live individual family to adapt the rapidly changing society. The
decision of one’s makes bad consequence nowadays rather than makes the choice
by oneself. This is the big stream of present society which has the great value
on individual character.
In conclusion, I strongly argue for my standpoint on account of the
two reasons mentioned above. Once again, although the verdict may still be out,
I personally believe that two of my rationales above are sufficiently
convincing enough to represent the viewpoints of a majority of people who are
in favor of my claim |