HIST 1302 Writing The American Family of The 1950s Paper

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Short Paper 2 – Television in the 1950s

I.Choose (1) of the following popular 1950s television family situation comedies (sitcoms) and watch at least 2 episodes:

“Father Knows Best” (1954-1960)

“Leave it to Beaver” (1957-1963)

“The Danny Thomas Show – Make Room for Daddy” (1953-1964)

“The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” (1952-1966)

“The Donna Reed Show” (1958-1966)

II.Conduct research on the American family of the 1950s.

III.Discuss the show’s impact on American society by considering the following questions:

What did each family look like?

-As far as its race, socioeconomic status (wealthy, middle class, poor), level education, number of members, dual or single parent household, etc. is concerned.

How were the men, women and children portrayed in the episodes?

-What were their roles, behavior, relationships, etc.?

What types of issues or problems did the family encounter?

What message or messages do you think this show trying to convey to Americans about family life?


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Father knows best (1954-1960)
1. What did each family look like?
Just like in the "Father Knows Best," each family had a standard structure where the man was the
breadwinner, and the wife conducted all the household chores. The woman also had the
responsibility of looking after the children. The families spend time together with the parents
playing the role of bringing the family together. Families often went outings together, unlike the
current families. Also, it was common for the families during that time to eat their meals together
(Skolnick 24). They also lived in sociable places where the children interacted with each other
easily. Such family characteristics are also reflected in the Anderson family.
It is also crucial to note that most of the families had middle or low income,...


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