Common Gender Roles Of The 1960s THEN v/s NOW By: Maddy Rogers and Taylor Trombley

Women Working Then: Now: Women were NOT given promotions in the 1960s. Women just started working in the 1960s. Women were paid less in the 1960s. Now: Women can now be given promotions. Men and Women now work together. Women are still paid less then men.

Women Ad’s Then: There were 2 types of women ad’s, they were either used attractively or used as a housewife. In ad’s, women were the cooks of the house. Women were mainly used in ad’s to persuade men to purchase an item. Now: There are way more than just 2 types of women in ad’s now. Now in ad’s, women aren’t just the cooks anymore, men have also gotten involved. Now men are used to persuade women to purchase an item.

Women Education Then: Now: It was less likely for women to get a high school diploma. Women were less encouraged to go to college. Women’s classes were limited. Now: Men and Women both are likely to get a high school diploma. Women are encouraged to go to collage. Women now have the same amount of classes as Men.

Women Responsibilities Then: Women would take care of the children. Women would cook for her family. Women would clean the house. Now: Daycare exists now, so women don’t have to take care of the children. Both, Men and Women cook and occasionally children. Maids help families around the house.

Women Body Expectations Then: Women were expected to have a slender frame. Women were expected to have thin, long, slim legs. Women were also expected to have a flat butt. Now: Women should be skinny but healthy. Women are expected to have large butt. Women are expected to have a flat stomach.

Men Career’s Then: Now: Men were usually a doctor in the 1960s. Men were also known for being a lawyer in the 1960s. Men were also pilots in the 1960s. Now: Men are usually mechanics in the 21st century. Men are usually a home appliance now a days. Men, now a days are construction workers.

Men Sports/Activities Then: Men would watch/play football in the 1960s. Men would usually watch/play baseball. Men would usually play/watch basketball. Now: Its not uncommon to see men doing ballet, and cheerleading. Another popular sport for men is tennis and lacrosse. Football is still a very popular sport for men.

Men Education Then: Now: Men in the 1960s had a better chance of getting enrolled in collage then women.. Men were less likely to graduate high school then women. Men were more encouraged to go to collage then women. Now: Men were less likely to go to collage at a public school.(7%, us) In private schools, the enrollment of male and female is 19%. It is (depending on where you live) a big difference on weather you get enrolled in collage.

Men Responsibilities Then: Now: Men’s responsibilities were to take care of the house. Men’s main job were to protect their family. Men would provide their family with a house, food and water (etc). Now: Men are still expected to provide for their family. Men are expected to be the “Handy Man” of the house. Men are expected to be the “The Man Of The House” and protect their family.

Men Body Expectations Then: Now: Men were very skinny in the 1960s. Men did not care about fitness in the 1960s. Men usually had messy hair styles in the 1960s. Now: Men want to have a toned/lean body. Men now a days want a lean six- pack. Men in the 21st century want muscular arms.

Bonus Extension #2 By: Maddy Rogers How did the common gender role change from then to now? (In your own opinion) -Women didn’t work or drive, they stayed at home and took care of the house and children. If you could change one thing that happened in the 1960s, what would it by and why? -I was very happy in the 1960s, I wouldn’t change anything. Were you personally offended by the commercials they were airing on TV about women being used for cleaning purposes? -No I wasn’t, I love cleaning. In the 1960s, would you say you were a socs or a greaser? Explain why. -I was a socs because i had a nice car and a nice house. Did you have a job in the 1960s? If so what was it and if not what was your dream job? -No, I wanted to travel the world as an airline stewardess.

Bonus Extension #2 By: Taylor Trombley What could you say differed about boy rules and girl rules in the 1960s? - In the 1960s, the rules were boys got to stay out later then the girls, for example, on the weekends the girls curfew was 11:00pm and the boys curfew was 12:00am. Did you take offense to any of the women in commercials/ad’s, if so why or why not? -No, not back then, that’s just how things work. How was a day of school like for you in the 1960s? -We couldn’t wear pants, unless it was 40 degrees, we only could wear dresses and skirts. Did you believe you were treated different from the boys in the 1960s? -Yes, boys got away with more. Boys could ride motorcycles to school, girls couldn’t. Girls were also expected to keep their mouth shut.

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This video showed an old commercial back in the 1960s.

This video shows an old tv show in the 1960s.

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