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3) How has the role of elderly people in the family changed in recent times?
In the past, the
older generation was highly respected in most cultures. They were
considered to be wise because of all the things they’d learnt in their long lives. Elderly
family
members would have been
family leaders, teachers and
spiritual guides to the younger
generation. They helped to maintain the structure and stability of the
family.
One of their most important roles was to pass on the old traditions
and to maintain traditional
culture. The other vital job they did, especially the
grandmothers, was to provide
childcare
for their
grandchildren. They would certainly have played
an important role in their
upbringing.
In my country, most of this changed when it became normal for adult children to move away
to study and get better jobs.
Family ties are no longer so strong and elderly people aren’t
respected as they once were.
Grandparents aren’t the people
we usually go to for advice
these days. To be honest, many elderly people don’t have a significant role in most
families
any more. However, many do still look after the
grandchildren if they live close to them.
Family Vocabulary for IELTS
