Gender Roles in the 1950s

• Post World War II propaganda persuaded women to stay at home, have kids, and settle down
• They didn't want women joining the work force anymore
• Only a small number of women sought a higher education
• The women that did go to college only went to learn domestic skills and to look for a husband.
• Men went to college to get an education and get a better job
• Women were expected to spend their lives raising a family
• Men went out to find jobs and support the family
• in 1950 29% of the American workforce was female and increased as the decade went on