Critical Thinking Journal “The Dream Woman”

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Critical Thinking Journal “The Dream Woman” Guys: What is your “dream woman” like? What are her qualities? Girls: What is the “best woman”? What are her qualities like?

Dream Woman of the 1950s?

Chapter 19 Overview Chapter 10

Economic Security Social Conformity Americans across the country were starting to eat, dress, and think the same Created in part by Franchises McDonalds Sears (old people ebay) Businesses discouraged creative thinkers and rebels Afraid of rocking the corporate boat Result: despite economic success, many people feel dissatisfied with their jobs.

Baby Boom One American infant was born every 7 seconds Why? Economic security Reunion after war Advances in medicine Created the generation of the Baby Boomers

Dr. Spock Wrote the book, Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care Became a household name on child rearing Advised parents to not spank or scold their children Stressed the importance of stay at home moms Encouraged the government to pay moms to stay at home with their children

Automobile Culture Most Americans lived in Suburbs which made the automobile a needed item instead of a luxury item Many families started owning multiples cars – 2 or more. Effect: Drive in movies Shopping malls Drive through restaurants

Consumerism The American economy thrives on and requires Americans to consume goods so that new goods can be produced Downsides? Advertising industry immerges

Pop Culture James Dean Rock ‘N’ Roll Very controversial at the time Elvis Very controversial at the time Adults believed it would lead to teenagers becoming immoral African Americans contributed much to music and art but were often discriminated against when getting the opportunity to the media

White Flight 1950s white Americans left the cities for the suburbs White Americans, living in a racist culture, took most of the wealth with them when they moved African Americans and other marginalized groups were left in the urban areas, which were now poor and had few economic resources What effects does this have on America today? What kinds of stereotypes has this created for White Americans today?

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