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1. First, I am going to talk about the role of the parent. Second, I'll discuss the role of the child, and last, 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 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.
