It is often argued that the extended family still has an important role in the society. Even though the jury is still out, I strongly belive that the importance of the extended family is gradually decreasing. The rationale behind this is that the role of family was transfered to social institute institutes such as schools. Moreover, people family members began begin to respect each others' independence other family members' independency when compare with past.
First, institutions have taken take over the role of the extended family. In other words, the common family is rarely responsible for care-giving taking care or educating their children or education. Instead, schools and kindergarten, day-care center plays an important role in those sectors. Today, most parents have their jobs. Therefore they are used to take their children to the kindergarten while working. This is because of not only increased women's employment but also the necessity/need in more money more money is needed to run their family without debt. This situation is no longer more strange, but rather commonly accepted by people. This clearly supports the idea that institutes or facilities play a more crucial role in caring for children or teaching that was once a part of family's role reign.
Second, each family members tend to repect other's independence private life nowadays. To put it differently, because of their job or school location, family members have become used to living seperately. Even if they meet regularly at important holidays, basically, they do not live together in the same place. This leads to the limited role of the extended family. Due to the long distance, grandparents cannot care for their children. Furthermore, they do not want to nurture children, but rather they wish to enjoy their own lives without burden. This may be dimed as disconnection dim the connection between family members, still they love each other and revere other member's life.
For these reasons, the extended family seldom plays a crucial role these days. This is because of not only the advance in specified facilities but also their independent life style. These are the two most convincing reasons for my contention. |