雅思九分转载 Simon's 'parental roles' essay
来源 Simon's post 20150325
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>Essay question:
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experience (to support your opinion).
>Example answer:
It is true that men are increasingly likely to take the role of househusband, while more women than ever are the breadwinners in their families. There could be several reasons for this, and I consider it to be a positive trend.
In recent years, parents have had to adopt to various changes in our societies. Equal rights movements have made great progress, and it has become normal for women to gain qualifications and pursue a career. It has also become socially acceptable for men to stay at home and look after their children. At the same time, the rising cost of living has meant that both marriage partners usually need to work and save money before strting a family. Therefore, when couples have childen, they may decide who works and who stays at home, depending on the personal preference of each partner, or based on which partner earns the most money.
In my view, the changes described above should be seen as progress. We should be happy to live in a society in which men and women have equal opportunities, and in which women are not under pressure to sacrifice their careers. Equally, it seems only fair that men should be free to leave their jobs in order to assume childcare responsibilities if this is what they wish to do. Couples should be left to make their own decisions about which parental role each partner takes, according to their particular circumstances and needs.
In conclusion, the changing roles of men and women in the family are a result of wider changes in society, and I believe that these developments are desirable.
(274 words, band 9)
