Both World War II and the civil war greatly affected his decisions and were responsible for his relocation to Austria and his eventual migration to Australia. This move, however, opened up occupation and educational opportunities for my father and me. It is very possible that, if my grandfather had been able to stay in Bosnia that he would have continued to work on his family’s land. It is possible that my father and I would …show more content…
Firstly, I undertake unpaid domestic work, or had I been performing this role in the mid-to-late 19th century, I would have been known as a “housewife” (Edgell, 2006a). This generally is associated with a low social status due to lack of payment, the job being gendered and that there is no need for formal training to be successful in this job (Edgell, 2006a). However, research has shown that the ability to control the scheduling of tasks and to achieve these domestic tasks without direct supervision was highly valued by full time unpaid housewives (Lopata; 1972; Oakley, 1974). This again comes back having pride in your work and feeling like you are