Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each other, while others think that people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

People

have different views about whether we are more or less dependent on others nowadays. In my view, modern life forces us to be more independent than

people

were in the past. There are two main reasons why it could be argued that we are more dependent on each other now.

Firstly

, life is more complex and difficult, especially because the cost of living has increased so dramatically. For example, young adults tend to rely on their parents for help when buying a house. Property prices are higher than ever, and without

help

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it would be impossible for many

people

to pay a deposit and a mortgage.

Secondly

,

people

seem to be more ambitious nowadays, and they want a better quality of life for their families.

This

means that both parents usually need to work full-time, and they depend on support from grandparents and babysitters for child care.

However

, I would agree with those who believe that

people

are more independent these days. In most countries, families are becoming smaller and more dispersed, which means that

people

cannot count on relatives as much as they used to. We

also

have more freedom to travel and live far away from our

home towns

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.

For example

, many students choose to study abroad

instead

of going to their local university, and

this

experience makes them more independent as they learn to live alone. Another factor in

this

growing independence is technology, which allows us to work alone and from any part of the world. In conclusion,

while

there are some reasons to believe that

people

now depend on each other more, my own view is that we are more independent than ever.