Topic > Case Study on personal communication - 1218

Ta, personal communication, 8 July 2015). He worked in areas such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement for approximately $30,000 per year (D. Ta, personal communication, July 8, 2015). Having pursued a profession in healthcare, Grandma worked as a nurse for approximately $12,000 a year. (D. Ta, personal communication, July 8, 2015). Having had some college experience, she was able to obtain a higher position than her husband, albeit at a lower salary. Later, however, my grandfather left his job to be able to supervise the house and take care of the children, while his wife continued her profession (D. Ta, personal communication, July 8, 2015). From one perspective, he could be seen as a "house husband" as he took care of the laundry, prepared food for the family, and performed household chores such as vacuuming the carpet and cleaning the bathrooms. Thus, my grandmother had more authority in almost all matters concerning the house because she was the breadwinner who allowed the family to continue to survive. On the other hand, my mother currently volunteers at places like Saint Agnes Medical Center and takes the time to cook food and take care of the house. Although she has college experience like her mother, she is not officially employed in any industry. In addition to having a degree in Chemistry, my father currently works as a pharmacist at Kaiser Permanente and Clovis Regional Medical Center. In other words, he has been working in hospitals as a hospital pharmacist for over 20 years. He brings home an average of $140,000 each year to support his family. Therefore, the father was the dominant parent in regards to having the final say in making decisions. Although the mother expressed her opinions, she did not decide what would happen and what changes would be made. Contrary to