Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Kim Doyeon/Timekeeping writing/Tue 9am class

Today, more and more people either live alone or have a smaller family than ever. It is because they do not need to have a big family any more. I think there could be some causes of this and effects as well.

 

Main causes of this are industrialization and urbanization. People used to have bigger families in agricultural society as a lot of physical labor was necessary to maintain the farming life. However, since the society became industrialized, they no longer have any initiatives to hold an extended families. Besides, as the industrialization accelerated, more and more population has gathered to the urban areas. As we all know, it is far more hectic and busy living in cities. So they have rather chosen to live alone or have smaller families considering all the benefits of living in a compact size.

 

There could be some positive and negative effects of this phenomenon. Comparing to the time when most families were bigger, it has become easier to guarantee the privacy of individuals. Individualism is already prevalent in the society. Conversely, that also illustrates now people appreciate family value less than ever. It is often seen the unity as a family has faded a lot. Moreover, children do not have as many chances as before to learn how to care about people around them. It leads people to become more self-centered or even selfish.  

 

As a result of industrialization and urbanization, people live in a smaller family or even live by themselves. It could be good in terms of protecting the privacy but it also weakens the value of family and  robs the chances to take care of people around them.  

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