Time of Change
“It was a decade of extremes, of transformational change and bizarre contrasts: flower children and assassins, idealism and alienation, rebellion and backlash. For many in the massive post-World War II baby boom generation, it was both the best of times and the worst of times” (The 1960s). The 1960s were a period declared famous in the book of history. Life people thought they knew, would change forever. Life as a woman was promised a brighter future. After interviewing Sharon Rigelman and Barbara Hukill, who were in their mid teens to twenties during this time, they described how life was back then. Being female had an influence the jobs women were allowed to have, their salaries, getting married at younger ages, and having …show more content…
She was a nurse’s aid at a hospital when she met her soon to-be husband at a free show. They fell in love quickly and got married her senior year in high school. Her husband encouraged her to go to college to be a nurse, and she had every intention of doing so, until she got pregnant. She then changed her mind and spent the next thirteen years taking care of her own children and babysitting neighbor kids. Years later, she began to clean houses, which she still does to this day. She explained, “I knew I wanted a family, but I didn’t expect it to be so soon.” She never felt discriminated against while working. She believed the bosses would determine the correct pay grade based on the work of the individual so gender didn’t necessarily play a role. Her family had weekly chores and while she and his sister were assigned the “girly” jobs, she was okay with it. She didn’t want to work in the family store or slaughter house with her …show more content…
This allowed some men to guide their wives to focus on family instead of a career they could pursue. Marriage is widely considered a serious matter, not to be put aside for the comfort of individuals. When Governor Ronald Reagan signed the first divorce law, people said it would be a detrimental departure from the requirements of the public interest in the strength of a marriage tie. People disapproved the idea so, if a spouse was seeking divorce, most states required show a "fault", such as abandonment, brutality, incurable mental illness, or adultery, in order to leave their spouse. This changed when the no-fault divorce uprising began in Oklahoma in 1953. Gaining national motivation in California in 1969, a no-fault divorce system let marriages end without requiring an accusation or proof of fault from either side. This motion began numerous divorces, since some women no longer were bound to a husband abusing their power and “owning” them finally had a way out. Either spouse could leave without anyone figuring out what went wrong. It allowed both of their lives personal to stay personal. The certain husbands who beat their wives and had side relationships kept their jobs, a clean profile, and their dignity. This was a way out. A fresh start with a new beginning giving hope for better jobs, more respect, and an independent lifestyle, were no longer required to be
“It was a decade of extremes, of transformational change and bizarre contrasts: flower children and assassins, idealism and alienation, rebellion and backlash. For many in the massive post-World War II baby boom generation, it was both the best of times and the worst of times” (The 1960s). The 1960s were a period declared famous in the book of history. Life people thought they knew, would change forever. Life as a woman was promised a brighter future. After interviewing Sharon Rigelman and Barbara Hukill, who were in their mid teens to twenties during this time, they described how life was back then. Being female had an influence the jobs women were allowed to have, their salaries, getting married at younger ages, and having …show more content…
She was a nurse’s aid at a hospital when she met her soon to-be husband at a free show. They fell in love quickly and got married her senior year in high school. Her husband encouraged her to go to college to be a nurse, and she had every intention of doing so, until she got pregnant. She then changed her mind and spent the next thirteen years taking care of her own children and babysitting neighbor kids. Years later, she began to clean houses, which she still does to this day. She explained, “I knew I wanted a family, but I didn’t expect it to be so soon.” She never felt discriminated against while working. She believed the bosses would determine the correct pay grade based on the work of the individual so gender didn’t necessarily play a role. Her family had weekly chores and while she and his sister were assigned the “girly” jobs, she was okay with it. She didn’t want to work in the family store or slaughter house with her …show more content…
This allowed some men to guide their wives to focus on family instead of a career they could pursue. Marriage is widely considered a serious matter, not to be put aside for the comfort of individuals. When Governor Ronald Reagan signed the first divorce law, people said it would be a detrimental departure from the requirements of the public interest in the strength of a marriage tie. People disapproved the idea so, if a spouse was seeking divorce, most states required show a "fault", such as abandonment, brutality, incurable mental illness, or adultery, in order to leave their spouse. This changed when the no-fault divorce uprising began in Oklahoma in 1953. Gaining national motivation in California in 1969, a no-fault divorce system let marriages end without requiring an accusation or proof of fault from either side. This motion began numerous divorces, since some women no longer were bound to a husband abusing their power and “owning” them finally had a way out. Either spouse could leave without anyone figuring out what went wrong. It allowed both of their lives personal to stay personal. The certain husbands who beat their wives and had side relationships kept their jobs, a clean profile, and their dignity. This was a way out. A fresh start with a new beginning giving hope for better jobs, more respect, and an independent lifestyle, were no longer required to be