Economics (cont) 1950 started growth –Income double in the 50’s and again in the 60’s Social effects –Middle class increases Products Home ownership –Women.

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Economics (cont) 1950 started growth –Income double in the 50’s and again in the 60’s Social effects –Middle class increases Products Home ownership –Women benefit Service industry takes over industrial/ manufacturing industries Traditional roles Paves way: –Civil Rights/ Welfare programs –American Confidence (Cold War)

Economics (cont) Social effects (cont) –Families become mobile –Sunbelt Political geography changes –Suburbs Levittown White Flight –Baby Boom Dr. Spock The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care

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