Sociology 2235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Tender Years Doctrine, Family Values, Nuclear Family
1 Oct 2020
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The golden age of the family 1950s. The golden age of the family the 1950s. Often lamented that if we could get back to the society of the 50s, everything would be better. experimentation. Statistics suggest that the 5-s was a pro family period, but it was a period of. Popular tv shows during this time period depicted ideal families , rather than real families : examples to aspire to if you act like these people, you can be happy too. Better economic conditions than any time since industrialization: increased economic security + greater stability, more educational opportunities. North american population was very homogenous: little variation in community by class, race, ethnicity, etc, easily able to avoid interaction with other groups, predictable family life + gender roles. Strong romantic view of family 10% felt that unmarried people could be happy.
