Women of the 1950’s

Television

In the 1950’s, television portrayed women as the common “housewife”.

It was saying that the woman’s job was only to cook, clean, and raise children.

Picture: leave it to beaver

housewife.

Ad’s

Ad’s portrayed the same theory that television did. Television and ad’s started “The Good Housewife”.

Picture: giving women tips

on how to clean

Role they played

In the 1950’s women played the supporting role for their husbands lives in the public sphere.

They kept house, cooked meals, and raised the children

This picture shows that women Should be happy with their role

Career/Education

They help paying jobs. But it wasn’t all about making money. They wanted to be able to buy items that were apart of the media saying of, “The Good Life”.

Teen girls had some opportunities like college, but most stayed at home to be a mother.

How Women Felt

Lots of women were frustrated with the stereotypical role during the 1950’s

Many women wanted to hold a good paying job which would make them feel more independent.

Picture: woman workingin a sewing factory

Clothing

Women wore mostly dresses that went down to their ankles, and they were tight around the waist.

Picture: a commonItem of clothing Women wouldWear.

Citation

www.associatedcontent.com/article/13216/a_womans_role_in_the_1950s.html

www.honors.umd.edu/HONR269J/projects/hchunt/main.htm

answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070417164014AAf33NL

www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/film/war.htm

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