ĐỀ 1: In many counties, more and more people are staying at home to look after their children when women work full time. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, in many countries and some cultures, working outside the house is a tabu for women and they believe
mothers
should only take care of
children
and
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. Most of these beliefs came from developing countries and third-world nations.
However
, it is totally usual
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a woman
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works
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in developed countries. Taking care of
children
is an important role for parents and they should manage it properly. Working
full time
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might be a barrier for some parents and they might come up with
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of time. Apart from that, in most cases,
mothers
are better in case of looking after
children
.
On the other hand
, caring
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much might lead to spoiling
children
. So, there should be a balance. Usually,
mothers
want to do their best and do not miss a point in the process of nurturing when their child is an infant or a toddler.
Hence
, they should dedicate a good amount of their time
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with their child. We can not decide whether it is a positive or negative development in a general sense. But, staying at home could improve
the
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society in the long term because
children
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have been well nurtured will increase
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level of self-confidence in the future society and in
this
circumstance, they will address many
probelms
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problems
in their country. All in all, balancing is the key point for being able to manage these two important factors.
Besides
that, the capacity of
mothers
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these pressures is another factor. Visiting a good
psycologist
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psychologist
may help with mental pressures. But for the physical one, they should lower their activities immediately.
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task response
The essay introduces the topic and covers important points, but it could have a stronger thesis statement to clearly state the opinion on whether this development is positive or negative.
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Add more specific examples to support the points made. For instance, real-life situations or studies could be mentioned to strengthen the arguments.
coherence cohesion
Work on improving sentence structure and reducing minor grammatical errors to make the essay more cohesive and easier to read. For instance, phrases like "taking care of children is an important role" can be rephrased to "Taking care of children is an important responsibility."
coherence cohesion
Ensure each paragraph transitions smoothly to the next. Sometimes the flow of ideas is interrupted, making it harder for the reader to follow the argument.
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The essay makes clear points about the cultural perspectives on women working and child-rearing.
coherence cohesion
The introduction and conclusion are present, summarizing the essay's main points effectively.

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  • Gender roles
  • Societal norms
  • Flexible gender roles
  • Masculinity
  • Fatherhood
  • Economic considerations
  • Earning potential
  • Workplace flexibility
  • Telecommuting
  • Maternity leave policies
  • Childcare costs
  • Economical
  • Work-life balance
  • Family well-being
  • Upbringing
  • Career satisfaction
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