Possible points for discussing if traditional family life has lost its importance
- examine the role of the traditional family in their country
- consider how far traditional family life has lost its importance
- make a judgement, based on the consideration of the evidence and argument put forward.
- the changing view of gender roles in society at large being reflected in life at home
- less attention being given to the elders in society, with a resultant loss of respect
- more knowledge of what is happening in the wider world provides alternative examples of family life
- the influence of technology, especially on the young, meaning that family authority is eroded
- most upbringing being still in the area of one’s birth, where tradition often prevails
- how traditional values are linked to family structure and way of living
- the impact of migration as people leave from or return to their countries
- familial bonds being difficult to break, even when younger members leave the area.