NYJC 2016 JC1 Block Test 
 
Essay NYJC 2016 paper 1 traditional family unit is no longer important today Essay NYJC 2016 paper 1 traditional family unit is no longer important tod 2. In the past, many found cities to be highly attractive because they offered better remuneration which promised a wider range of material comforts that would increase the quality of their lives. They envisaged having fewer worries about their future and that of their children’s as there was more predictability through financial control that was only possible in the city . However, the reality of living in the city today is quite different as the income/salary received often does not commensurate with the increasing cost of living. This makes it difficult to achieve work-life balance and it has taken a toll on the individual and the society concerned:  High cost of living e.g. in Singapore, inflation has appreciated 15% in the last five years, pushing up the prices of basic necessities – housing, food & transport.  Leads to financial worries (especially about old age) that threaten to overwhelm the benefits of city life.  City dwellers work long hours (many take on a second job); e.g. common for Singaporeans to work 14 hours a day according to the Straits Times, 14.4.14, to secure financial security; hence, many are experiencing mounting levels of stress & work-life balance is virtually non-existent .  No surprise that marriage is being delayed or losing its appeal altogether to city dwellers, exacerbating the silver tsunami issue.  At the societal level, the income-inequality in many cities, especially in Asian societies, is an added economic pressure because those at the bottom feel disadvantaged and are often disgruntled.  Many would, therefore, be quick to suggest that city life is no longer the dream it once was. B. Argue that despite the growing concerns about city life, the continuing rural-urban migration globally suggests that it has not lost its appeal altogether. 1. Be that as it may, city life has not lost its attraction entirely, as seen from the continuing trend of rural-urban migration globally even today. The perception of city life offering a higher standard of living is still a point of attraction to those living outside the city, as it has always been. For many, cities are synonymous with a wide range of conveniences connected with good infrastructure  While city life may be beleaguered by pollution and high crime rates, it is still undeniable that it offers much in terms of a comfortable life to those living outside the city, especially for those in slums or poverty-stricken areas.  Hence, the influx of migrants to various cities around the world, including Singapore, because it means they can then afford to send remittances back home to provide financial support and a better life (basic necessities).  Educational opportunities mean better qualifications for higher-paying jobs which exist only within the city: only hope to break out of the poverty cycle for many – higher SOL in time to come.  Survival no longer becomes a constant concern because of being at the mercy of nature (crops being destroyed, etc) or the goodwill of relatives/neighbours (debt accumulation, etc) – both SOL & quality of life increased; hence, empowering the individual. 2. Despite the apparent concerns people have of city life, rural life or life in the suburbs, however attractive they may be, are, at best, serene retreats from, but never substitutes for, the civilised stimulation of a city . A city is the animated and enchanted place of civilization, where social, humanitarian, intellectual, cultural and recreational endeavours can flourish. It is this very quality that attracts many city dwellers.  Millennials and Baby Boomers alike are increasingly moving to cities for the opportunities they afford: for employment, active lifestyles, sustainable living, community and meaning. For many, the

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