Have
relationships among people changed for the better in
comparison
with the past times?
It is not a
rare case to come across a lot of criticism towards modern
society
which is said to be callous and superfluous. However, there
are some
people who believe that relationships between people have
undergone
some positive alterations.
In my
opinion, it seems that contemporary people are so busy to keep
up with the
fast pace of life that they hardly have any time for efficient
socializing.
The first point to bear in mind is that life is very expensive
nowadays
and many parents are forced to work long hours. As a
result, their children are deprived of certain amount of attention, not to
mention
that this lifestyle does not contribute to good relationships
between the
couple. Secondly, many people complain of a gradual
loss of
moral values in the society. The elderly are not the most
respected
members of it anymore and there is little compassion
shown
towards people in a dire need.
Nevertheless,
the opponents of this point of view are in a hurry to
remind that
the role reversal between men and women is obviously a
change for
the better. Women have become more independent and
there are
fewer prejudices of men staying at home and looking after
children.
Although,
this argument holds some water it seems to be a statistic
fact that
the divorce rates have escalated compared to the old times
when people
used to be more dependent on each other.
Taking
everything into account, it is possible to conclude that
contemporary
lifestyle does not contribute to creating strong bonds
among
people.
