Wren Walker's "The 'Traditional Family' That Never Was"

Abstract: 5 pages in length. Wren Walker's "The 'Traditional Family' That Never Was" seeks to dispel the myths of "traditional family values" that most Americans believed to exist during the 1950s. With television programs like "Father Knows Best" and "Leave It To Beaver," the populace was brainwashed into thinking that married life was bliss, children were brought up as respectful and contributing members of society, and that nothing bad ever happened behind closed doors. Walker brings to light the sheer deceptiveness of this fabricated existence, punctuating his argument with statistical information that proves just the opposite. No additional sources cited.

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Catagory: Race, Politics & Society

Subcatagory: Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

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