MY OPINIONS ABOUT INCREASE IN
PROPORTION OF LIVING ALONE
(BBC News)
There has been a tendency in many countries over recent years for more people of all ages
to choose to live alone.
One reason for this trend is economic. People are generally more
affluent than in the past, and this means that they can afford to make the
choice to live alone, something not always possible in the past. In addition to
this, there are also cultural factors. There used to be more pressure to marry
young and think about having a family. Now though, people desire
self-fulfilment, and will marry later or divorce if their marriage is not
happy. Also, the developments in communication technology such as
social media mean that people can live alone but still feel connected to
others.
I would argue that this development has positive and negative impacts on
society. A positive impact is that those individuals who are young and single
have helped to revitalise cities around the world, as they are more likely to
live in central locations and socialise, spend money and participate in public
life than those living with others. However, a drawback is that some people
living alone who experience problems may not have an outlet to talk about them.
This lack of social support could lead to more mental health problems in the
general population, which would need to be dealt with by public health care
services.
To conclude, economic and cultural factors, and changes in communication
have resulted in more people living alone, and, although this has benefits to
society, there are also negative impacts.
