Recently, there has been a gradual transformation in the household structure and the way each member makes a contribution to the family. This is the result of social acceptance of equal rights and professional opportunities for both the genders, and I consider it to be a positive trend.
At the outset, the way a family is organised is far different from that in the past. Men and women are now sharing the role of breadwinners. A few decades ago, fathers were those who earned money to raise the family, while nurturing progenies was the responsibility shouldered by mothers. Today, as a logical effect of gender equality, professional opportunities are available for people of both sexes, leading to the fact that both men and women should exert effort to make ends meet. In addition to this, people now have an inclination to form nuclear families as they prefer to migrate to metro places to find better jobs. The escalating competitiveness of the job market accompanying with the higher demands of living standards also drives people to work overtime and have fewer children.
In my view, the aforementioned changes are totally advantageous. The main benefit is the financial pressure that parents of medium-sized families have to bear is far less significant than that of large families. This allows them to save money for long-term purposes, such as affording a house or sending their children overseas for tertiary education. Another significant advantage is that the children of such busy parents can learn how to live independently and acquire a diverse mixture of qualities at a young age. For example, many youths today have to prepare meals and arrange the study schedules themselves, which helps to sharpen up their self-reliance.
In conclusion, due to various sociological and economic factors, the household structure and the role of each family member is altering and I would like to reaffirm my position that these changes are happening in a positive way.