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The Golden AgeThe Golden Age

Families in the 1950sFamilies in the 1950s

The Golden Age- Families in the The Golden Age- Families in the 50s50s

Reality vs. the MythReality vs. the MythRenewed emphasis on the familyRenewed emphasis on the familyThe American CenturyThe American CenturyLife in the ‘burbsLife in the ‘burbsThe Democratization of the Companionate The Democratization of the Companionate FamilyFamilyBaby BoomBaby BoomTrouble in Paradise?Trouble in Paradise?

Post-War ReadjustmentPost-War Readjustment

Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom

Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom

Hurry-up wartime marriagesHurry-up wartime marriages

Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom

Hurry-up wartime marriagesHurry-up wartime marriages

Strain of wartime separationStrain of wartime separation

Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom

Hurry-up wartime marriagesHurry-up wartime marriages

Strain of wartime separationStrain of wartime separation

Shock of being reunitedShock of being reunited

Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom

Hurry-up wartime marriagesHurry-up wartime marriages

Strain of wartime separationStrain of wartime separation

Shock of being reunitedShock of being reunited

Loss of interestLoss of interest

Post-war Divorce BoomPost-war Divorce Boom

Hurry-up wartime marriagesHurry-up wartime marriages

Strain of wartime separationStrain of wartime separation

Shock of being reunitedShock of being reunited

Loss of interestLoss of interest

Suspicion of wartime adulterySuspicion of wartime adultery

Women at WorkWomen at Work

1950s trailer home1950s trailer home

The Golden AgeThe Golden Age

The Golden Age?The Golden Age?

The Baby-BoomThe Baby-Boom

Why the Renewed Family interest?Why the Renewed Family interest?

Why the Renewed Family interest?Why the Renewed Family interest?

Cold War TensionsCold War Tensions

Why the Renewed Family interest?Why the Renewed Family interest?

Cold War TensionsCold War Tensions

Impersonal nature of work and social Impersonal nature of work and social eventsevents

Why the Renewed Family interest?Why the Renewed Family interest?

Cold War TensionsCold War Tensions

Impersonal nature of work and social Impersonal nature of work and social eventsevents

Family Togetherness portrayed as national Family Togetherness portrayed as national idealideal

Family TogethernessFamily Togetherness

Life Magazine- June 1950Life Magazine- June 1950

Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity

Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity

Real per capita income up 20%Real per capita income up 20%

Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity

Real per capita income up 20%Real per capita income up 20%

15 million new homes constructed15 million new homes constructed

Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity

Real per capita income up 20%Real per capita income up 20%

15 million new homes constructed15 million new homes constructed

75% of all families owned cars75% of all families owned cars

Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity

Real per capita income up 20%Real per capita income up 20%

15 million new homes constructed15 million new homes constructed

75% of all families owned cars75% of all families owned cars

Nearly all families had indoor plumbing Nearly all families had indoor plumbing and refrigerators and refrigerators

Levittown New YorkLevittown New York

The suburbsThe suburbs

The suburban familyThe suburban family

The suburban familyThe suburban family

Most residents were young newlyweds Most residents were young newlyweds with young childrenwith young children

The suburban familyThe suburban family

Most residents were young newlyweds Most residents were young newlyweds with young childrenwith young children

Few suburban wives workedFew suburban wives worked

The suburban familyThe suburban family

Most residents were young newlyweds Most residents were young newlyweds with young childrenwith young children

Few suburban wives workedFew suburban wives worked

Women played important family role Women played important family role

The suburban familyThe suburban family

Most residents were young newlyweds Most residents were young newlyweds with young childrenwith young children

Few suburban wives workedFew suburban wives worked

Women played important family role Women played important family role

Families child and woman centeredFamilies child and woman centered

The suburban familyThe suburban family

Most residents were young newlyweds Most residents were young newlyweds with young childrenwith young children

Few suburban wives workedFew suburban wives worked

Women played important family role Women played important family role

Families child and woman centeredFamilies child and woman centered

Fathers away from home frequently for Fathers away from home frequently for long periods long periods

Democratization of the Democratization of the Companionate FamilyCompanionate Family

Democratization of the Democratization of the Companionate FamilyCompanionate Family

Middle class emulating the wealthy Middle class emulating the wealthy companionate family modelcompanionate family model

Dr. Benjamin SpockDr. Benjamin Spock

Stay-at-home MomsStay-at-home Moms

Single Working Women Single Working Women (looking for a man!)(looking for a man!)

Betty FriedanBetty Friedan

The Feminine MystiqueThe Feminine Mystique

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