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Easy Living: 1950s Consumerism and the Limitations of ProsperityNo unread replies.No replies.Module 6Advertisement featuring a housewife in apron standing in a formica kitchen, c 1950s. Encyclopdia Britannica ImageQuest.Americans in the 1950s enjoyed an unprecedented level of national prosperity. The privation of the Depression and the self-denial of the war years had primed Americans to see consumerism as the embodiment of economic and personal freedoms.This activity addresses the following outcomes:Analyze the emphasis on consumerism and conformity in the 1950s and its effect on society (CO#1, CO#4, CO#5/Gen. Ed. Outcome 4.2)Examine the limitations of the 1950s prosperity for women and minorities (CO#1, CO#4, CO#5/Gen. Ed. Outcome 4.2)Before you participate in this discussion, be sure to read the Module Notes and Chapter 26: The Affluent Society (Links to an external site.) in The American Yawp. Then watch the following videos: In the Suburbs (Links to an external site.) and Housewife Prepares a Family Breakfast During 1950s (Links to an external site.).When these films were made they had specific purposes. But even today we can watch them and learn much about the 1950s. Look closely at the people, the way they portray social interactions, what they wear, and the objects they use.Using the videos and other materials above as evidence, consider the following in a post of at least 250 words:What can these films they tell us about gender roles, family life, and the emphasis on consumerism in the 1950s?Who might have been left out of the middle-class consumer-oriented lifestyle portrayed in the films? Why?Your initial post is due by Thursday at 11:59 PM. Your responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 PM.Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on "Reply." Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click "Post Reply." This is a post first discussion forum. You must submit your initial post before you can view other students posts.To respond to a peer, click Reply beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

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