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The Golden AgeThe Golden Age
Families in the 1950sFamilies in the 1950s
The Golden Age- Families in the The Golden Age- Families in the 50s50s
Reality vs. the MythReality vs. the MythRenewed emphasis on the familyRenewed emphasis on the familyThe American CenturyThe American CenturyLife in the ‘burbsLife in the ‘burbsThe Democratization of the Companionate The Democratization of the Companionate FamilyFamilyBaby BoomBaby BoomTrouble in Paradise?Trouble in Paradise?
Post-War ReadjustmentPost-War Readjustment
Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom
Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom
Hurry-up wartime marriagesHurry-up wartime marriages
Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom
Hurry-up wartime marriagesHurry-up wartime marriages
Strain of wartime separationStrain of wartime separation
Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom
Hurry-up wartime marriagesHurry-up wartime marriages
Strain of wartime separationStrain of wartime separation
Shock of being reunitedShock of being reunited
Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom
Hurry-up wartime marriagesHurry-up wartime marriages
Strain of wartime separationStrain of wartime separation
Shock of being reunitedShock of being reunited
Loss of interestLoss of interest
Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom
Hurry-up wartime marriagesHurry-up wartime marriages
Strain of wartime separationStrain of wartime separation
Shock of being reunitedShock of being reunited
Loss of interestLoss of interest
Suspicion of wartime adulterySuspicion of wartime adultery
Women at WorkWomen at Work
1950s trailer home1950s trailer home
The Golden AgeThe Golden Age
The Golden Age?The Golden Age?
The Baby-BoomThe Baby-Boom
Why the Renewed Family interest?Why the Renewed Family interest?
Why the Renewed Family interest?Why the Renewed Family interest?
Cold War TensionsCold War Tensions
Why the Renewed Family interest?Why the Renewed Family interest?
Cold War TensionsCold War Tensions
Impersonal nature of work and social Impersonal nature of work and social eventsevents
Why the Renewed Family interest?Why the Renewed Family interest?
Cold War TensionsCold War Tensions
Impersonal nature of work and social Impersonal nature of work and social eventsevents
Family Togetherness portrayed as national Family Togetherness portrayed as national idealideal
Family TogethernessFamily Togetherness
Life Magazine- June 1950Life Magazine- June 1950
Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity
Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity
Real per capita income up 20%Real per capita income up 20%
Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity
Real per capita income up 20%Real per capita income up 20%
15 million new homes constructed15 million new homes constructed
Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity
Real per capita income up 20%Real per capita income up 20%
15 million new homes constructed15 million new homes constructed
75% of all families owned cars75% of all families owned cars
Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity
Real per capita income up 20%Real per capita income up 20%
15 million new homes constructed15 million new homes constructed
75% of all families owned cars75% of all families owned cars
Nearly all families had indoor plumbing Nearly all families had indoor plumbing and refrigerators and refrigerators
Levittown New YorkLevittown New York
The suburbsThe suburbs
The suburban familyThe suburban family
The suburban familyThe suburban family
Most residents were young newlyweds Most residents were young newlyweds with young childrenwith young children
The suburban familyThe suburban family
Most residents were young newlyweds Most residents were young newlyweds with young childrenwith young children
Few suburban wives workedFew suburban wives worked
The suburban familyThe suburban family
Most residents were young newlyweds Most residents were young newlyweds with young childrenwith young children
Few suburban wives workedFew suburban wives worked
Women played important family role Women played important family role
The suburban familyThe suburban family
Most residents were young newlyweds Most residents were young newlyweds with young childrenwith young children
Few suburban wives workedFew suburban wives worked
Women played important family role Women played important family role
Families child and woman centeredFamilies child and woman centered
The suburban familyThe suburban family
Most residents were young newlyweds Most residents were young newlyweds with young childrenwith young children
Few suburban wives workedFew suburban wives worked
Women played important family role Women played important family role
Families child and woman centeredFamilies child and woman centered
Fathers away from home frequently for Fathers away from home frequently for long periods long periods
Democratization of the Democratization of the Companionate FamilyCompanionate Family
Democratization of the Democratization of the Companionate FamilyCompanionate Family
Middle class emulating the wealthy Middle class emulating the wealthy companionate family modelcompanionate family model
Dr. Benjamin SpockDr. Benjamin Spock
Stay-at-home MomsStay-at-home Moms
Single Working Women Single Working Women (looking for a man!)(looking for a man!)
Betty FriedanBetty Friedan
The Feminine MystiqueThe Feminine Mystique
