The image of 1950s suburban America, as portrayed in popular culture, is often one of affluence and happiness. A central figure in popular depictions of the 1950s is the happy housewife, content to take care of the home and the children while her husband spends his days at work. Write an essay discussing the experiences of suburban American women in the era of affluence. What were society’s main expectations of women in the postwar era, and to what extent did those expectations shape women’s lives? Was suburban affluence a guarantee of happiness for American women in the postwar era? What were the challenges faced by suburban women? Is the popular image of the happy housewife an accurate one? As you write your paper, make sure that you use evidence from the sources to support your analysis and your arguments. Where appropriate, provide citations to the primary and secondary sources. You may use any citation style that you like, as long as you are consistent, and all of your evidence is properly cited throughout the paper.
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