Work and leisure-changing roles in Australian history.
... replaced by machines. Because of this change in the way work functions, more jobs have been created that are based on casual and part-time hours. Over time, there has been a decrease in industries that are based on labour. Today, education and training are essential, which has led to a collapse in the full time labour market for young people. This loss has been replaced by a rapid growth in part-time work, particularly in retail areas. For young people, part time and casual work is seen as a way of providing for leisure activities and lifestyle expenses. For example, this year I must save for a car, schoolies, my formal, as well as paying for weekly expenses. Part time work is also seen as a way to help learn how to budget for when you leave home. This has changed dramatically over tie, considering a person my age 50 years ago would probably leave school at around 14 to begin a job that they would more than likely stay in for most of their lives. Work and leisure in Australia has changed so much over time, that women now have the right to play major roles in companies. Women were once seen as the home-maker, carer and nurturer. Now-a-days, because of anti-discrimination laws, women are given equal opportunities in the work force. Although there is still a ‘glass ceiling’ that provides a barrier between men and women, it is illegal to discriminate against and individual because of their sex. In the work place, men are still usually in the roles of authority and power. Leisure is something that was almost be...