Similarities And Differences Between The 1950's And Today

Since the beginning of time, the term decade has been coined as a period of ten years or over a span of ten years. As each decade progresses, we experience the phenomenon where each decade blends into another or we witness the process of each decade breaking off and becoming its own. The 1950’s was a time period where remaining true to core values and morals were vital to their survival in an upstanding society; whereas, the values and morals of modern times rely more so on the individual conscience of the specific person and what that significance means to each of them. The two decades have shown both similarities and differences on how the lives of the people were lived, and how each decade was able to mold a society that was key to their

In the 1950’s, the family consisted of a husband who left the home everyday to provide for his family. It was vital for the man of the house to support his family financially. On the other hand, the duty of the wife was to maintain the home, provide a home cooked meal for her husband, and to raise the children. Essentially, she was the homemaker. While the duties of man and wife were specifically divided during the 1950’s, the lifestyle of people during modern times is quite different. The father is now often considered a co-parent. Both husband and wife have careers, raise the children, and tend to duties pertaining to the home. The efforts are attacked more as a team than as

Many of the ads related to and displayed images of ideals and traditions that were practiced in a typical 1950’s home. The colors are duller, often making use of pastels and homey colors. On the other hand, advertisements of modern times are often flashy and trite. Many make use out of bright colors, distorted images, and overzealous tactics to try to compete with other advertising companies and suppliers.
A concept that surfaced in the early 1920’s, advertising is a tactic that has been used to influence and persuade the people to participate in consumerism. Advertising in the 1950’s was mainly displayed by the use of the television, newspapers, billboards, and the radio. At the turn of the twenty-first century, advertisers began to rely more on the Internet and technology to share and provide information based on their products. Many relied on the usage of electronic billboards, sporting events, and even video