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Lately, the patterns of a family have greatly diversified. There are some changes both in terms of organization and task delegation. In my opinion, these developments are positive.

While it used to be common for members of an extended family to live together under one roof, nowadays many people tend to live in a nuclear family structure. As family size turns smaller, it reduces the chance of discord which is almost inevitable in multi-generation families due to different personalities and preferences. This is a welcome change because people would enjoy a greater sense of freedom and privacy. Besides, people who live in small family units can minimize their expenses and easily handle money-related issues. Therefore, they become more financially stable.

In terms of family roles, the most noteworthy change over the past decade is the growing financial contribution of women. In the past, it was commonplace for men to be the breadwinner in most households, and for women to stay at home to cook, clean, and raise the children. Nowadays, both parents can become the breadwinners, and in many cases, some fathers stay at home to help out with family and household duties while their partners are choosing to work instead of being housewives. This is a change worth celebrating, as women have the chance to pursue their own careers. Besides, their spouses become stay-at-home fathers to take care of children and house chores.  Therefore, men are likely to have a greater appreciation for the roles that wives and mothers play.

In conclusion, I believe these trends are advantageous even though family structure has changed, as well as family roles.