1950

1950 With the formation of nonconformists and anti-government groups, the 1960s proves to be an outburst of anger towards what had become an idealist American life with underpinnings of racial conflict as well as international conflict. Often labeled the “Culture of Conformity”, the 1950s became synonymous with fairy tales and façades. Due in part to a booming economy, middle class American families became obsessed with the electrical box that would, along with other things, inspire an era of perfectionism and poise. As shows like The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and Lassie continued to air, families across the nation became determined to mock the lifestyles of what seemed to be a perfect reality. Homemakers tuning into soap operas became direct targets for home product manufacturers, enabling the companies to reach millions of women through commercials. As men continued to be the breadwinners, a desire for June Cleaver’s perfect world became the goal of every American woman. Consequently, housing became a key ingredient in the filling of the American became, american, families, every, suburbia, perfect, new, middle-class, houses, home, continued, conformity, conflict, colors, color, become, art, 1950s, wright, world, women, woman, white, underpinnings, tuning, towards, times, through, things, themselves, targets, tales, synonymous, surface, style