Change in family patterns and roles

Family size is getting smaller today. True or False?

• True

• False

Why are family sizes getting smaller today?

• Because more people want to have big family

• Because careers and ambitions are more important

• Because more parents do not want to have children

The other two reasons why families are getting smaller are...

• A better standard of living and both parents are working

• A lower standard of living and only father is working

• A better standard of living and both grandparents are working

Why are both parents are working?

• Because of lower cost of living in the city

• Because living in the city is expensive

• Because living in the village is cheaper

Who take care of the children when both parents are working?

• Parents and grandparents

• Grandparents and neighbours

• Grandparents and domestic helpers

Which one of the following is an advantage of changing family roles?

• A better standard of living

• A lower standard of living

• Less time to spend with children

Name two disadvantages of changing family roles

• Depend too much on grandparents and domestic helpers

• Better career and jobs for the future

• Brunei society becomes more modern

Name one traditional value we need to preserve in a modern family

• No communication

• Show respect for elderly (orang tua)

• Play video games