Globalisation and Vietnamese Migration Term 4

Outline 3 examples of technology advancements and their impact on domestic life

1. TVs (common to Aus 1960s, and in colour from 1975 forwards) changed the nature of entertainment within families, interests and habits at home

2. The fridge (common to Aus by 1960s) changed eating and shopping habits, food storage and cooking methods.

3. The invention of washing machines (mass produced in Aus later 1940s) helped save time and effort, leading to more relaxed domestic roles as machinery laboured.

These various advancements redefined the domestic landscape, allowing women to move into the workforce and pursue greater social independence. This caused controversy, where traditionalists disliked the change to gender roles and integration of women into typically male-dominated fields.

List the ways healthcare and standard of living improved and their impacts

• widespread vaccinations for childhood diseases

• HPV and Influenza vaccinations

• mass production of antibiotics e.g. penicillin

• advancements in trauma care and mental health recognition

• Better imaging tech: CT and MRI radiology

Impacts:

• mortality rates dropped

• higher life expectancy due to better accessibility

• increases quality of life

• social cohesion

Describe the 1950s standards of living

• Usually migrants living in these areas e.g. those who left Europe post WWs

• Segregated from wealthier spaces

• terrible standard of living: lack of access to basic necessities such as toilets, water taps, electricity.

• damp walls, overcrowding and rats

• low income —> impossible to restore home and make it liveable

• PM McDonald: “children cannot be brought up in these conditions”

• Moral shift, as government chose in invest in migrants more and Australia develops more socialist mindset.

What was the 1982 Franklin Dam Protest and its significance?

• 1972-1978: Tasmanian gov gave permission for Hydro-Electric Commission to dam rivers, causing extensive environmental damage

• 1978 plan to dam the Gordon river => flood nearby Franklin river

• December 1982 - March 1983: blockade held at river to stop workers entering site (2500 involved, with 1400 arrested)

• March 1983: New labour gov led by Bob Hawke was elected - legislations were introduced to protect Franklin river

Significance:

• increased awareness of environmental issues

• contributed to growing radical protesting

• civilians took advantage of civil rights to express discontent

• formation of Greens Party at a federal level due to its political success with Frankin