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More and more couples are deciding to be "child-free", to have no children, in other words. Some people claim that those couples reach this conclusion through entirely selfish reasons. While others think that they came to this decision through noble motives, such as concern about overpopulation and desire for independence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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There is an ever-increasing number of
couples
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 who are inferring not to have children, which is called “
child-free
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”. It is often argued that
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 is because of selfish purposes.
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, some
people
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 believe that these "
child-free
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" phenomena are
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 noble reasons,
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 as considering overpopulation and the wish for a free lifestyle. In
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 essay, I discuss both views and give my personal opinion. In
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 era, many
couples
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 do not want to have a baby because the cost of having a baby is more expensive. In Jakarta,
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, the estimated cost of raising a child until he graduates from university is IDR 800 million.
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, it can be a huge financial burden for the couple.
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, they have to allocate their time and effort to raise the child. In order to save money, time, and energy, they decide to have no children or be “
child-free
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”. In line with
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 statement, it is perhaps the reason why some
people
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 believe that “
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” families are selfish.
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, other
people
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 claim that “
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” is a noble choice because "
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"
couples
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 are rated with concern about overpopulation issues.
People
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 become more and more crowded, which causes harm to the environment. Jakarta,
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, as the most crowded city in Indonesia, has become one of the most environmentally problematic cities
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 pollution, the accumulation of rubbish, and floods.
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, some
people
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 think that “
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”
couples
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 want to be more independent, which is a good choice.
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, there are negative impacts of being
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,
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 as depression and anxiety caused by loneliness and a lack of emotional and physical support in old age.
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, even though the reason and motivation for being
child-free
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 are noble, marriage
people
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 should consider having a child as they would need assistance from their children when they grow older, especially for mental well-being.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • voluntary childlessness
  • socio-economic factors
  • sustainable lifestyle
  • personal fulfillment
  • societal stigma
  • long-term implications
  • cultural influences
  • emotional autonomy
  • environmental sustainability
  • demographic shift
  • financial independence
  • ethical considerations
  • social consciousness
  • quality of life
  • reproductive choices
  • overpopulation concerns
  • self-actualization
  • lifestyle choice
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