In recent years, the family structure has changed, as well as family roles. What are the changes occurring? Do you think these changes are positive or negative? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

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Nowadays, the concept of family and the role of their members had mutated from the traditional worker-father and housewife-mother, to a more flexible composition and task-division.

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with them important changes, that

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will provide examples to support that no matter how families are organized today, and how big the challenges are,

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has been an advance in society. Starting with the changes, one of the most notable, is the fact that women are pursuing ambitious careers, just like men have done.

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causes tasks redistribution among partners, because women are working more hours and not staying at home like old times.

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, children-care and

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are now shared activities or even done by men.

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their jobs to remain at home taking care of their children, has increased 15% in 2019 in the USA. Another significant change can bee seen in the traditional male-female family composition. Years before only heterosexual partners could be denominated as

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, while today, anyone who has the intention of creating a life-project together can be called as well. As an example of

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, we have Colombia’s and several countries’ new laws that command that every institution must recognize and support any type of family organization.

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of traditional conceptions and values, in my personal opinion, are only positive, since they promote freedom, and love above all. Some advantages of

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, have been that now, more children are being legally adopted or that depression rates are decreasing in

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, diverse and loving society. In conclusion, even though there are challenges in the introduction into society of new practices or values around family, and that a lot of people will resist and fight against, I believe the positive impact is more important. Mainly because

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new mindset is based, as I said before, in freedom, love and tolerance of all the differences.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

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Task Achievement: 5.5

Complete response

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Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

351 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

Family structure
Modern family
Extended family
Nuclear family
Same-sex parent families
Breadwinner
Caregiving responsibilities
Family dynamics
Globalization
Economic shifts
Migration
Child-free lifestyles
Cohabitation
Traditional marriage
Perceptions
Homemaker
Communication
Shared activities

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In recent years, the family structure has changed, as well as family roles. What are the changes occurring? Do you think these changes are positive or negative? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

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