Leave It To Beaver Analysis

Imagine being a kid living in the 1960’s, and experiencing the everyday lifestyle that they lived in compared to the society we live in now. Modern Family and Leave it to Beaver are two families that come from completely different time eras, and most would argue that family lifestyle and social norms in today's society have changed drastically. In Leave it to beaver and Modern Family the way society dresses between each show is very diverse, the way each family raises their kids and portrays a traditional family is very distinct, but these two families are alike in a way that there is always at least one partner to assume the role of caretaker for the kids. Society in the 1960’s portrayed their self as very classy, preppy, and bright intellectuals. In Leave it to beaver the dad, Ward Beaver and the kids, Theodore and Wally wore suits, while June, the wife wore a very classy dress (S01, EP30). Even on a casual day young men wore a shirt, tie, and some slacks, while women or young girls wore a nice …show more content…
In Leave it to beaver June portrays the role of a common housewife or stay at home mom, which was more common back then. She assumes the role as Wally and Theodore’s caretaker, while Ward goes to work as a engineer and serves as the provider. In Modern Family Claire is also a stay at home mom, while Phil works outside of the home. It can be inferred that In terms of gender roles, though Phil is the primary breadwinner, Claire is seen as the head of the household. Claire sets the ground rules. For example when Alex has Dylan over she must keep the door open. (S01, EP1). This is similar to the family structure of the 1960s depicted in the sitcom Leave it to Beaver. The father/head or of household was the primary breadwinner but in today’s society this standard has