Children
Nowadays, the birth rate of many developed places is falling. Similarly, this phenomenon is found in Hong Kong. Many young married couples prefer not to have children in the first few years of their marriage. Even though they who choose to have children, prefer to have one only. By comparing with the order generation, having more than three children is not uncommon now. However, women married early and had children soon after marriage. Why is there such a great difference between the two generations? Is it economic structure changing? Is it concepts and values changing or social circumstances changing? I believe that all of above reasons caused that this phenomenon happened. The economic structure changing affects this phenomenon directly. Because the living standard in Hong Kong is very high, both of them have to work outside in order to afford renting a flat, the traveling expenses, the food, giving money to parents etc. In other words, being engaged in work, they do not have spare time and energy to take care of their children. Thus having children would be a great burden to t
Other than above-mentioned points, here is the influence form social circumstances?changing. With improving social benefits, people do not need to rely on their children to look after them when they become old. Not only are there lots of old people÷Õ homes, but public assistance and medical services that can cater for their needs as well. Besides, if young couples would like to have children, they can apply for adoption. It is flexible for them to plan their future. By contrast, in the past, people thought that it was an obligation for children to take care of their parents when they are old. Since expected the statement is true, many parents will to give birth to a lot of babies. Additionally, they liked to have their own children more than the children by adoption. From my point of view, having children or not should be based on the best benefit of the children. If the financial situation of young couple allow, they should have their own children. However, they have to make sure that they can afford the expenses incurred such as buying food and clothes for the children, afford
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