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29 Nov 09
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ing wartime: Women had been out in the work force to fill the jobs of the men who were off to war. These jobs were important to the country and wartime, and women were v
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The jobs that women had been holding during wartime were either given back to the men returning or were no longer required. It returned back to a man’s world. Husbands went out in the world to work. The husband was the breadwinner and the head of the family. The woman was a housewife - with basically all the responsibilities inside the home, including those of raising children. No longer did she have her own money to spend - she depended upon the husband and his salary.
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There was no greater calling to be a wife and mother; it was required in order to gain respect socially. A girl was termed old maid if not married by age 25, and if not married then there was considered something wrong with her
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The chores of the woman: to take care of her children and husband and all that it required for their physical and emotional well-being. This required shopping for food and necessities, cooking, cleaning, and ironing the clothing of husband and children (lots of this
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he woman’s job of the 1950s was to strive to be and look the perfect housewife. Women were judged not only on how well her home looked, but also on how well she looked
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Her topic of conversation should be cute , and topics about home, family, hobbies. Showing too much of ones intellectual smarts was not always an attractive quality. However if her tone was cute enough she could acceptingly say almost anything.
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taught domestic skills to her daughter; taught proper etiquettes, cleanliness, and morals to the children. She accompanied her husband and children to their events. She joined social committees and clubs - the PTA, Welcome Wagon., etc...
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Typical, or most respected, professions for women; teacher, secretary and nurse. But still, it was expected for the woman to put family first. Often women would have to quit her job in time of family callings or pregnancy - thus it could be difficult to advance to higher level in a career. However she also did not have the pressure of being the provider for the family.
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27 Oct 09
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Clothing Styles it was the beginning of a transition in style--- from the height of formality evidenced in the 40's, to an ever-increasing informality in styles that were present by the late fifties.
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Elvis Presley and clothing styles:In the Mid 1950's, there were rumblings about this young singer and fashion rebel, Elvis Presley. In 1956; Elvis, with his first #1 hit Heartbreak Hotel and his appearance on the Ed Sullivan show, becomes the symbol of fashion for the young generation. Examples of clothing…. Loose, longer jacket, more color. Elvis in 1950's stylish suit
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