In the 1950s, life as an American citizen is all about establishing a family. As a result people were searching for their counterpart in order to build a relationship which would eventually lead to marriage. No one knows for certain what causes drastic spike in marriage and childbearing among females however it is said that the cold war played an influence as to how females were to act within their community. “In contrast to the "evils" of Communism, an image was promoted of American women, with their feminine hairdos and delicate dresses, tending to the hearth and home as they enjoyed the fruits of capitalism, democracy, and freedom” (Nisbet, 2011). …show more content…
These roles were geared towards hospitality which during that time was the ongoing conflict between the United States and Russia. “Women were encouraged to create havens of familial bliss and security during the cold war era” (Hampsten, 2010). During this time period, the typical role for a female was to mainly take care of the family and as a result they have to present themselves to the public as such. In order to accomplish this task, females would warmly dressed in clothing that was modest to the public. An example of modest clothing was anything that was not revealing too much skin on the