TYPICAL FAMILY SITUATION

-by Maja Urošević

INTRODUCTION
This report is based on a survey conducted to see key social changes all around the world, which have happened in the last 25 years. From this survey it can be clearly seen that many things in the families have changed in world, and especially in my country.

EVENTS WHICH CAUSED THE CHANGES
As we all know Serbia has gone through a terrible period in the last 25 years. There was a war and sharp inflation increases. This affected the situation of all families. In the nineties a lot of men died and women from that time became pillars of families and have kept that role in these days also.

THE ECONOMIC SIDE
The economy has improved and if you compare it with the nineties people can buy whatever they want and that was not the case in the nineties. Research done by SRC (Serbia Research Center) shows that there is almost a 90 percent rise in families’ incomes.

POPULATION PROBLEM
The war and bad economic situation caused a fall in population in Serbia. Twenty years ago you could see families with more than fifteen members and now up to maximum of six members.

CONCLUSION
In my opinion, life can be improved with economic reforms and providing incentives for young couples to have more children. I also think we should consider chances to extend our families by addopting children.

TYPICAL FAMILY SITUATION

-by Marija Petrić

Introduction

The purpose of this report is to describe the typical family situation in my country today, some important changes that have happened in the last 25 years and the probable reasons for these changes. It will be concluded by giving my personal opinion of the importance of the family unit in our society.

Family life

In my country family has always been a very important part of everybody's life. People usually live in big families where all members live together in a house or in an apartment. It is because old people who can't live on their own, are taken care of by younger members of their family. These are the ones who work very hard to support both them and their own children.

Changes

Even though in the last 25 years children were supported by their parents during their education and even after that, today it is mainly different. More and more teenagers have a part - time job to collect some money and they soon become independent. Similar thing happens with those who live in villages. They abandon their families to look for better education and employment in cities. A reason for this is a fact that they need to be free and make their own money.

Conclusion

In my opinion, family is a vital thing in our society because it is consisted of people who we can always go to, ask for some help when everybody else turns their back to us. In addition, our home is a place filled with love, where we can always find peace and happiness.

REPORT ON FAMILY SITUATION IN SERBIA

-by Stefan Kostić

INTRODUCTION
The aim of this report is to describe the typical family situation in Serbia that is going to be used in a survey. It is going to highlight any important changes that have occurred throughout last 25 years. This report will finally express opinions about importance of family in modern world.

A TYPICAL FAMILY
Looking from psychological side, a family is a minor group of people, consisted of parents and their children, who have developed mutual interaction and understanding. In Serbia parents are those who need to secure enough money for life, but also to guide their children through the life. They need to show them which things are good and which are not, to help them choose career that suits them best and the most important to enable them to be independent. For Serbian families it is typical to take care about their children much longer then in another countries. While in the U.S. children separate from their parents as soon as they are 18, here some stay together up until their thirties.

RECENT CHANGES
Serbian family before 20 years is a pure contrast from today’s one. Father was not only the leader but the master of the family. He controlled everything and if somebody didn’t obey his rules he could be severly punished. It is also well known that today parents take much more care about they children than before.

CONCLUSION
I personaly think that family is essential factor in social life. It is often told that behind every successful person stands good family.

REPORT WRITING FOR YALS LITERARY COMPETITION

Dear Lingva Achievers,

Write a 250-word report on Family.

(An international organization has asked you to write a report for a survey it is carrying out into key social changes around the world. They would like you to describe THE TYPICAL FAMILY SITUATION IN YOUR COUNTRY TODAY, any important changes that have occured over the last 25 years and the probable reasons for these changes. They have asked you to conclude by giving your opinion of the importance of the family unit in your society.)

Mira