Today family members eat fewer meals together. What is your opinion on this?

In the olden days, families used to eat food by sharing and talking with each other. In many ,regions
this
is a part of their culture and tradition.
This
strengthens the bond between the members and instils a sense of harmony.
However
, due to the advancement in technology and the increase in digitalization
this
trend is declining rapidly and nowadays folks either lack the
time
or are least interested in spending
time
with their families and having meals with them is the least of their concerns. I strongly believe that
this
is a negative development as it has devastating impacts on many aspects of an individual's life which will be discussed in detail in the forthcoming paragraphs.
Firstly
, The primary reason why people are not engaged in family meals is due to lack of
time
. It is a well-known fact that in
this
fast-paced world individuals are struggling to attain jobs and even though they earn them, they are completely immersed in work. The majority of the working population has a hectic lifestyle and does not get sufficient
time
for many of their essential activities.
However
,
this
often leads to them eating at a convenient
time
which may not match with others and
hence
leads to the loss of family bonding.
This
trend continues as
time
passes and eventually isolates individuals from their family members and they feel lonely.
This
leads to many mental health problems
such
as depression and anxiety .
Secondly
, many youngsters and adults after completing their studies move out of their houses and go abroad or to different regions in search of job opportunities or for higher education purposes.
This
reduces the number of members in a particular family and often it is not possible to have meals together.
For example
, I moved out of my house when I got a job. During that period I did not have access to food with my parents.
This
continued for a couple of months till I
finally
reunited with my family. ,
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this
has a major disadvantage. Mostly, parents who are old and weak are left alone at home which instigates a feeling of loneliness in them and as a
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they feel that they have become less important and that they do not need to stay in
this
world.
This
has resulted in a lot of suicides and a lot of similar incidents have happened in the past years. The family loses its harmony and peace
as a result
. In conclusion, restricted
time
and increasing migrations have led to a loss in family bonding which has negatively impacted society as it has resulted in
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serious life-threatening incidents as well as taking a toll on the mental health of individuals.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • societal changes
  • modern work schedules
  • individualism
  • technology's influence
  • foster
  • communication
  • fast-paced lifestyle
  • adverse effects
  • dietary health
  • social development
  • restoring
  • isolating effects
  • digital media
  • face-to-face interaction
  • strengthening family bonds
  • family cohesion
  • crucial element
  • societal health
  • policies
  • initiatives
  • traditional values
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