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.

However
, in the modern era, some
people
believe that dependency between
people
has increased, whereas
others
believe that
people
have grown to be more independent. One reason that
people
think we are more dependent on each other is because of our reliance on
others
to provide a positive image of ourselves.
People
are bombarded these days with pictures of beautiful models and
people
who seem to have perfect
lives
. Many
people
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therefore
feel the need to go on social media,
such
as Facebook and Instagram, in order to post pictures and they need
others
to get as many ‘likes’ as possible.
In addition
to
this
, because of the hectic and busy
lives
some families lead, it is argued they are dependent on
others
to support them,
such
as
with
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grandparents helping to take care of their grandchildren because the parents don't have time.
However
, despite
this
, overall I believe that
people
are generally more independent.
This
can be seen in the way that so many
people
live away from their families and lead their own
lives
.
For example
, families used to live nearby to each other, but nowadays
people
often reside in different cities
to
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their parents and siblings or in other countries, seeing each other only rarely in some cases. Not only
this
,
people
prefer more privacy than in the past and do not require help from
others
, seen in the way that neighbours these days often do not know each other or interact at all. In conclusion,
although
in certain ways
people
are more dependent, it is generally the case that
people
now live more independent
lives
. Only over time will it be revealed
as to
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whether
this
is a positive or negative development for society.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • interdependence
  • globalization
  • technological advancements
  • collective action
  • digital evolution
  • minimal reliance
  • direct interaction
  • empowered
  • access to technology
  • societal expectations
  • personal choice
  • leverage
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