Category: 1950s

A typical child in the post-World War 2 period was more likely to be born into a more traditional or nuclear family setting consisting of two parents who were married. It was unlikely that their mother worked outside the family home and their father, who was considered the head of the household, would have worked…

The 1950s were an inauspicious time for women. It was an era that birthed the ideology of living the post-war suburban dream, in which a womans place was to serve and obey their husband, often suppressing their needs and desires to marry, bear children, and run a household. Womens social standing at the time was…

The concept of family has been a topic of considerable discussion for social scientists. In particular, they have analyzed the changes and continuity that are happening within family structures. Family is defined as a group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption (Richardson,1993). From a sociological aspect, changes in the family are a result…

With the end of the Second World War in 1945, came the revival of romanticism and haute couture within the world of fashion. After a period of rationing everything from food to fabrics and styles such as the Utility Dress being the trend during the war, the revival of romanticism was greatly welcomed by many.…

The growth and spread of consumerism was a mass culture ideology that was accepted by many due to the promises it gave and how it reshaped the economy. Consumerism has been implemented into American society since the 1920s when Herbert Hoover was in office. Consumerism in the 1950s was a cultural ideology that, in addition…