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Vou are going to have a debate about men taking parental leave. In order
to prepare for the debate, your group is reading the article below.
According t0 a recent survey, about 5.14% of new fathers in Japan
Love taken parental leave. Over the years, the number of men who take
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narental leave has grown, but it is still a big challenge for men to take it
in male-oriented-Japanese society. So, here is my question: Do you think
more Japanese men should take parental leave or not?
Taking parental leave has one great benefit. If men take it for even
a couple of weeks after the baby arrives, it is a great help to their wives.
Most families are now nuclear families, so it is more difficult for couples
with a new child to get support from their parents. Husbands can provide
not only physical support but also mental support to their wives. Since
new mothers face many unexpected situations every day, they can feel
a lot of stress. Getting help is the key to reducing it. Another benefit is
that parental leave is usually refreshing for men, allowing them to work
more efficiently after they return to their jobs.
On the other hand, there are reasons men should not take it. (First,
during parental leave, they get no salary. This can put a lot of
pressure
on family finances. Second, many people are still against men taking it,
which places psychological pressure on the men who do.
What do you think about this issue? Ibelieve that when men take
parental leave, it helps them understand how hard caring for a baby is.
Knowing more about the hard work of their wives surely strengthens
their relationship. Furthermore, when men eagerly raise their children,
Tamily bonds become stronger. Nobody could argue that such things
should be not be encouraged.
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