Family+Life+In+1949

**﻿Familys' Relationships and Expectations **
====During the 1940s teenagers and their parents were very close. Families actually sat down for dinner and connected with each other. Some parents who supported the war effort left their teenagers unattended and could rely on them to take care of the duties at home. Sundays were spent at home as a day of rest for the families to spend quality time with each other. This profile only fits 5% of U.S. families today. Monogamy reigned, divorce was difficult if not impossible to obtain. Besides the legal structures supporting monogamy. There were many moral, hygienic, social, and cultural constraints that reinforced a monogamous imperative. Sex was not a subject for public discussion. Sex education was taboo. Birth control was often illegal or unavailable. ====

** Men And Womens Role In 1949 **
====A woman's role was to marry, bear children, and nurture them. This was reflected in her following strict codes of behavior; and for an unmarried girl, in keeping her virginity. A man's role was equally defined. The man was to be the protector and breadwinner, or the head of the family. A daily schedual of a middle-class family consisted of small tasks around the house like cleaning and cooking, which was usually taken over by the women of the family. ====



Interior Design Of 1949

A home during the late 1940's looked very different from our modern homes of today. In 1949, home interiors generally seemed to have a traditional look, and featured a soft and pretty palette, some jewel tones carried over from glamorous Hollywood, and of course, pink and red-white-and-blue in the kitchens and bathrooms. You also did not see much emphasis on technology and there were very few gizmos in the kitchen.