What can this teen do?
Should I conform or rebel?
Conformity
Students dressed similarly in this time period. I found several articles which talked about "fads" and girls were expected to wear dresses.
Success
Taking tests and doing school work - academics - were an important consideration. For example, ....
Family
Many families expected their teenagers to have jobs and earn income. Teens also had many responsibilities and often worked with multiple generations of their family.
Final Paragraph
Here, pretend you are a teen living from 1946-52 facing this constant barrage of expectations and values from society. How might you react to this barrage if you feel like you do not or cannot fit the mold? Include a paragraph at the end of your S’more flyer responding to this central question; feel free to use some or all of the bullet points below to help generate ideas:
- What would make it impossible for some teens to fit the mold?
- What emotions may awaken within you?
- How might you act/ behave?
- Who could help you?