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As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. What are the causes of this trend and what are the effects on society ?

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With the development of countries, the trend of nuclear families
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 increasing.
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 of
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the population
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 wishes to live as an individual or in a small family. The increasing population in cities where people migrate as well as
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the mindset
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 of a nuclear family has resulted in
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 trend.
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 there is an increase in mental health issues
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better
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 standard of living. People are living in a small family unit. One of the reasons being
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 in living standards the population is migrating to cities for better amenities.
Thus
 there is cramped space in the house for many individuals to stay and
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 the rising inflation leave them with poor savings.
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 there is
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 in mindset towards nuclear families. In a recent poll conducted by CNN-IBN news channel, many chose to stay as small families
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. The effects of
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society are many. There is a rise in mental health issues among the general public living in the cities majorly due to lack of moral and financial support which a elder person provides in the family.
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 children do not get the love and affection of
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 grandparents which is vital for their physical and mental development. According to
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research published in
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 journal,
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reasons
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 delinquency. In conclusion, though the concept of staying as a small family unit is good, the demerits of it to the society as well to
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an individual
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individual
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individuals
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 are in plenty. The individual and the family members need to discuss
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this
 before the ultimate decision.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • urbanization
  • migration
  • limited living space
  • economic independence
  • nuclear families
  • social norms
  • isolation
  • mental health issues
  • real estate market
  • housing shortages
  • social care
  • extended family networks
  • public provision
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