Housewives' Roles in the 1950s

Housewives' Roles in the 1950s

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the daily lives of housewives in the 1950s and 1960s, highlighting their multitasking skills in managing home, cooking, and engaging in social activities. It discusses the impact of new appliances, the art of cooking, and the importance of community involvement. The video also covers entertainment options like radio dramas and Tupperware parties, as well as budgeting, DIY projects, and reading habits.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a top priority for housewives in the 1950s?

Home decorating and housekeeping

Career advancement

Sports activities

Traveling

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did housewives in the 1950s and 1960s treat cooking?

As a community event

As a chore to avoid

As an art form

As a quick daily task

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What new household tools were housewives excited about in the 1950s and 60s?

Electric cars

Smartphones

Microwaves

Washing machines and vacuum cleaners

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common social event for housewives to sell products and socialize?

Book clubs

Cooking competitions

Tupperware parties

Dance classes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a popular form of entertainment for housewives before cable TV?

Watching movies

Listening to radio dramas and soap operas

Playing video games

Attending concerts

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did housewives preserve family memories?

By writing diaries

By painting portraits

By creating scrapbooks

By making videos

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common financial strategy for housewives to save money?

Buying luxury items

Starting a business

Clipping coupons

Investing in stocks

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