1950s Culture

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  1. 5. In the 1950s, it was a common societal term that women were seeking their "MRS. degree as they followed society norms to marry and be a homemaker.
  2. 6. Due to this entertaining device, Men were seen as how to achieve the "American Dream" in the 1950s with shows called "Father Knows Best"
  3. 8. Societal _________ for both genders were changing as the 1950s progressed into a less dominated male role and a more equitable woman's society
  4. 10. federal government provided funding for cities large and small to raze "blighted" or "slum" neighborhoods to be rebuilt into affordable housing.
  5. 13. With the increased TV use in each American house created more _________ that was happening in America, presidential debates and even the world.
  6. 16. This group of the 1950s were responsible for holding down a job and being the breadwinner of the family.
  7. 19. with the advancement of auto and interstate, these areas would pop up for white flight.
  8. 21. political policy that payed for education and work training programs.
  9. 22. Without a push for Minority Rights through, MLK Jr, Bus Boycotts and Sit-ins during the 1950s there would be a tougher time for this to be passed in 1962.
  10. 23. The 1950s pushed women back into the house caring for kids, cooking and cleaning.
  11. 25. Americans purchased 20 million refrigerators, 21.4 million cars, and 5.5 million stoves, a trend that continued well into the 1950s during this movement
  12. 26. With the things that defined "the good life" within economic reach, working-class people could achieve the _______ mobility they craved with an increased spending through consumerism.
  13. 27. the term planned obsolescence was coined in the 50s with the idea that consumer products would _____ _____ on purpose to force more consumerism.
  14. 28. A rising middle class in the 1950s, possessions, particularly __________, became a way to advertise a family’s social position.
  15. 29. Economic sector that was also increased through Urban Renewal but caused a social impact of displacing thousands of low socioeconomic families.
  16. 30. After WWII there was a spike in American Population as soldiers came home and wanted some normalcy in there life after war and depression in society.
  17. 31. growing fear within cities of more racially or ethnoculturally diverse created a coined term that is still used today.
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  1. 1. With this infrastructure, the American 50s created more movement around the American landscape
  2. 2. group that was followers of the Beat Movement
  3. 3. During the 1950s the increase in this made it easier for the suburbs to pop up surrounding inner city areas
  4. 4. The baby boom generation saw a drive back to _____ _____ of housewife and children playing in the streets.
  5. 7. What was seeked by producers of consumer product by using the business strategy call "planned obsolescence."
  6. 9. Through radio black voices were loved in a new type of entertainment but soon television changed American view of these people.
  7. 11. the suburbs created a divide between the people of the inner city and this group of people who lived on the outskirts of the city.
  8. 12. White Flight only created more _____________ feelings and actions across the American Culture.
  9. 14. The Beat Movement in the 1950s was all about doing what to western culture and accepting more eastern philosophy.
  10. 15. Brown vs Board of Ed's Supreme Court ruling stated it was _________ for segregation and started a push for more Racial Minority Rights.
  11. 17. Became popular during 1950s Rock 'N' Roll because of America culture not ready for Black musicians like Little Richard and Fats Domino.
  12. 18. With the advancement of the automobile the chance of _________ was increased between suburbs to city or city to city showing signs of vacations for families
  13. 20. President who supported the interstate creation to increase movement inside American borders and as he thought of it as a defensive measure.
  14. 24. GI Bill created by this group to help veterans and families with low-cost loans and mortgages.
  15. 28. When was there an increase in water consumption during certain peeks of American Television