‘Judy and John’, the New Zealand
Woman’s Weekly’s ideal engaged couple, were preparing for married life and building a house in 1954.
Judy was the expert on ‘the kitchen, the laundry, the decorating and the cleaning’, and she was not to worry her head about the garden, the exterior, the lighting or the roof, as these were John’s concerns. Judy intended to work during the first two years of marriage ‘so they can buy extras like the refrigerator, washing machine, floor polisher, good radiogram and vacuum cleaner, in that order’.1
As Judy’s expectations and aspirations show, cleaning routines occupied a considerable amount of women’s time in the 1950s and 1960s.
Indeed, new products and applicances, as well as their greater availabilty, encouraged greater attention than ever to these chores. Consumer demand was insatiable – though home scientist Norah Holland noted that women with young children demanded modern conveniences, while older women sometimes thought that the purchase of new equipment was unnecessary.2 By 1949, New Zealand company Fisher & Paykel was producing 600 washing machines, 500 refrigerators and 700 vacuum cleaners each month, and struggled to fill orders.3 Demand was able to be satisfied only when import controls were relaxed in 1953. For the next five years, the sale of household items boomed. Washing machines and refrigerators went from being luxuries to items that were purchased at the same time as the house, with the costs of payment included on
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accept this view. She feels marriage is for love, not money, and finds it a
Both men and women hope to be parents someday, and both recognize the importance of working and parenting. While some are confident leaving their children with a nanny for extended periods of time, most students portrayed a desire to be financially stable and have time to cultivate memories with their family. They then went on to say that both parents would have to work at least part-time in order to make such a family dynamic work for the benefit of
Historical studies indicate that the New Guinea was one of the hottest countries, insect infested, and occupied by aggressive people. The Imbonggu community is one of the integral parts of the community. William E. Wormsley drew a special insight into the lives of these people after spending several years with them. In his fascinating book, the author uses an incisive, yet articulate, voice to describe the culture, social structure as well as bride wealth, religion, and magic among these people (Wormsley, 1993). During that period, New Guinea was specially known as a man-eating zone. The local people were reputed as cannibals, nasty and aggressive people. Therefore, as the anthropologist of his time, Wormsley was destined to critically analyze the group on their view of the white man. A study that released results that still struck the world with shock (Wormsley, 1993).
On the other hand, the husbands are known as the financial provider. Just as other cultures, these generalizations do not apply to all. Some cases, wives own business and is considered the bread winner and the husband works at home (Kraybill, Nolt, and Johnson-Weiner, 2012).
In the movie Swiss Family Robinsons the family flee their area to start a new life in New Guinea. But when their ship got damaged on their way to New Guinea they take refuge on a desert island and they decide to learn to live a wildlife outside of civilization. While on the island they had very amazing adventures. The ended up making a house in a tree. They are questioning if they want to go back to civilization or continue to live the wildlife of the outdoors. The family members are Ernst, Fritz, Francis, Mother and Father Robinson.
Businesses and brands constantly advertise and market towards newly engaged couples. The age of newly engaged couples tends to be in their 20s. The engagement period is usually around 14 months. These couples will now have a double income with no children, which allows them quite a bit of freedom. These people will most likely have their parents or family members pay for a big portion of their wedding supplies. This allows brands to market to the bride and grooms parent's through multiple sources, such as Facebook with targeted messaging. Typically, most couples get engaged between the months of November through February because of Christmas, New Years, and Valentines Day. Many companies will market towards couples during these months, for
Being Full-time working couples it is expected that the couples may not really have the time for themselves as well once they have a family. Most of the couples wish to have some private time after busy, hectic days for themselves, such as going out for a special dinner, anniversary celebrations or a private trip for the couple.
Children are an important source of enjoyment for both groups and make a couple specialize during a relationship and thus prevent each group from overcharging. (Parkman, 2000)
believe having their children stay at home with them and the family all day would
Biculturalism has a massive role in Aoteaora New Zealand’s society and has a massive impact in its history. Having a clear understanding of it is crucial in order to be more appreciative of how diverse New Zealand’s society has become, and it also helps us discern the negative aspects of diversity and multiculturalism. By examining and understanding biculturalism, it helps us discern the Treaty of Waitangi’s role and influences in the human services provision here in New Zealand.
Modern marriages are considered “senior partner-junior partner” relationship. Wives work outside the home but her job is considered less valuable than her husband. Her job is just considered as extra money to “help out”. Contrary to traditional marriages, modern marriages value time spent together and some discussions touch base on husband/wife roles rather than taking them for granted. Like traditional marriages the wife is still as responsible for household chores and child care but since they work, this is considered as a second shift. Aditi’s parents can be considered a modern marriage. The movie does not show either parent working but you can see the father spending majority of the money throughout the wedding ceremonies. They do spend time together, whether it is with family or alone. They speak to each other about their children and their wedding. There is a scene where Aditi’s mother is showing her husband the silverware that was given to her by her mother when she got married, as well as some fabrics that was passed down to her. They engaged in a conversation on how their only daughter is about to leave home and start her life as a married woman. Aditi’s
If only the husband that is working in the household, they would not survive with the state of the economy nowadays. Hence, the wives and children can finds jobs availability and contribute in the household income.
FREDERICK COSSOM “FRED” HOLLOWS, BORN IN 1929, WAS A NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN OPHTHALMOLOGIST. HOLLOWS BECAME WELL KNOWN FOR HIS WORK IN RESTORING EYE VISION FOR COUNTLESS AMOUNTS OF PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA, AS WELL AS MANY OTHER COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE CAN NOW SEE TODAY BECAUSE OF INITIATIVES INSTITUTED BY FRED HOLLOWS - THE MOST NOTABLE EXAMPLE
Granted the title of New Zealander of the 20th Century by the New Zealand Herald, a vital architect of New Zealand’s Government whose institutions are still in place today, but your average kiwi teen wouldn’t recognise his name.
Content of article is with major attention for the better scope that entrepreneur in New Zealand. Conversation with Mr. Vishal, who happens to be a hospitality entrepreneur; about the entrepreneurship prospects in the country and the variety of factors that are to be measured. This segment is taken by him so as to make a beginning and enlarge his business in Hospitality industry. The reason which works to be the driving force for his to move ahead in this direction is the high demand that the sector has developed in the recent couple of years. New Zealand is now amongst the fastest developing economies which had directly made an impact on its Hospitality and tourism trade in a positive sequence. Growing demand has taken the needs and desires of many projects to get started in the fastest possible manner. Examples from this side are making high towered buildings or hotels in order to make a sound tourism promotion because New Zealand is considered to be amongst the most popular tourist destinations which can boast of its, lakes, scenic beauty, adventure activities and many other projects of similar nature.