Track 22

Track 22

1 Firstly, I am going to talk about the role of the parent. Secondly, I’ll discuss the role of the child, and lastly, we’ll look at the family unit as a whole.

2 Parenting is a difficult job because no two children are ever the same.

3 Families are important because they form the basis for socialisation. Additionally, they educate and protect the next generation.

4 The family structure has varied greatly over time. That is, different times have had different views of what a traditional family structure is.

5 Many argue that less traditional structures are not as effective. However, there is little evidence to support this.

6 Many people are having families later in life. Consequently, the rise in the number of single people may only be temporary.

7 Families in other parts of the world differ from the western norm. For instance, in some cultures having multiple husbands or wives is the norm.

8 Although there are many arguments for trying to keep the traditional family structure strong, I feel the key issue is the economic necessity of having a ‘normal’ family structure.