Describe what society was like in the 1950s in 2-3 sentences. Prompt #9 Describe what society was like in the 1950s in 2-3 sentences. Think about: culture, style, politics, foreign situation, etc.

Ads from the 1950s Find evidence for each category using the ads. Be sure to cite the ad you used for that evidence. MUST HAVE AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT ADS FOR EACH.

Ad Activity Questions What conclusions can you draw about a typical woman during the 1950s? Use specific examples. What conclusions can you draw about a typical man during the 1950s? Use specific examples. What conclusions can you draw about the product culture of the 1950s? Use specific examples.

1950s Society In your group, you are drawing a scene to represent 5 different concepts from the homework section You must include: 5 concepts from pg. 668-674 (e.g., white collar jobs) Each group member in the visual (e.g., draw group members doing activities) Put names on front

Notes The 1950s

Technologies Aimed to save time and money Inventions: Television Computer – transistor (tiny circuit that made electronics small and faster) Medical advances (vaccines, antibiotics)

Workforce Shift from blue collar to white collar labor force

Taft-Hartley Act (1947) Put restrictions on labor unions in industries with national interest (e.g., no strikes) Must say not communist

More than 25 births per 1,000 people in 1957 Baby Boom More than 25 births per 1,000 people in 1957

GI Bill (1944) Low mortgage rates $ for college

Suburbs William J. Levitt mass produced houses cheaply Created 3 towns with his name (15,000-20,000 homes) All looked the same — Levittown

Analysis “Little Boxes”

Cars

Federal Highway Act of 1956

Car Culture

Prompt #10 What things cause or perpetuate roles for men and women in our culture today?

Screening 1950s TV Shows

Father Knows Best As a screener during the 1950s, it should be… Aired as is Modified then aired Kept off the air

Amos ‘n Andy As a screener during the 1950s, it should be… Aired as is Modified then aired Kept off the air

I Love Lucy As a screener during the 1950s, it should be… Aired as is Modified then aired Kept off the air

Summary Response Consider most families spent 3-4 hours a day watching TV, what effects do you think these shows had on society during the 1950s? Include SPECIFIC ideas based on these shows/episodes.

1950s Culture CONTINUED

Religion Resurgence 95% of all Americans connected to formal groups Pledge of Allegiance Currency

Gender Roles School, then a job to support wife and family Men’s Roles School, then a job to support wife and family Public sphere Made decisions

Gender Roles Supporting role to husband Cook, clean, kids Women’s Roles Supporting role to husband Cook, clean, kids

Challenges to Conformity 1950s and 1960s **Stop after Question #2

Come up with one takeaway on the culture of the 1950s Takeaways Come up with one takeaway on the culture of the 1950s Share with a neighbor

Challenges to Conformity 1950s and 1960s

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Higher Level Thinking Questions Involve making connections, extended thinking, comparison, etc. NO yes or no questions Ex: Why did technologies improve during the 1950s? Technologies TV’s and TV sitcoms Baby Boom GI Bill Levittown Automobile Revolution Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 Men vs. Women’s Role Women at Work Youthful Rebellion Rock-and-Roll Beatniks

Prompt #4 What does the term “civil rights” mean? Why do you think the Civil Rights Movement happened during the 1950s & 1960s? Explain in at least 2-3 sentences.

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