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Divorce and family breakdown were virtually unheard of just 100 years ago.
Now, however, almost half of all marriages fail. This phenomenon is symptomatic
of the growing distance between family members in modern society. In this essay,
I intend to explore the sources of this problem along with some possible
solutions to it.
Chief among the causes of this problem is the modern lifestyle. Today’s
parents have to work harder than those of previous generations to support their
families. Traditionally, one parent assumed the role of breadwinner, while the
other-typically the mother-acted as the homemaker. Recently, though, double
income families have become the norm. Consequently, an increasing number of
children now grow up in a parentless environment. Little wonder, then, that they
feel alienated. Another contributing factor is the passive and solitary nature
of many modern forms of entertainment.
In order to solve this sense of alienation within families, I believe we
must first address its root causes. Perhaps the most effective method of doing
this would be for governments to offer financial incentives to parents who
choose to remain at home and take care of their families. Admittedly, such
incentives would probably not fully compensate couples for lost income; however,
they would at least soften the hardship of living on a single income and provide
an alternative for parents who would rather remain at home but are unable to do
so because of financial constraints. One further measure would be to promote
more interactive leisure activities in the community through public education
campaigns.
In conclusion, I believe that this is clearly a problem of such complexity
that no solution is likely in the short term. However, I believe that the
measures outlined above would constitute a good first step.
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发表于 2016-7-10 15:25:15