This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: How were middle-class American women portrayed in most popular televised comedy sitcoms, such as I ... (Read 36 times)

Ebrown

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567

Question 1

How did Richard Nixon benefit from his televised 1952 Checkers speech after he was accused of having a secret fund financed by California businessmen?
 
  A) He was elected governor of California.
  B) He was able to save his place as the vice presidential candidate on the Republican ticket.
  C) He became chairman of HUAC.
  D) He was elected as president in the 1952 election.

Question 2

What compelled the United States to intervene in the Cuban revolt against Spain?
 
  A) apprehension about the revolutionary ideology of the Cubans
  B) the intent to protect both Cuban and American economic interests in Cuba
  C) the wish to halt British expansionism and secure markets in the Caribbean
  D) the Republicans' hope to open new markets in the Caribbean

Question 3

How were middle-class American women portrayed in most popular televised comedy sitcoms, such as I Love Lucy, Father Knows Best, and Leave It to Beaver, during the 1950s?
 
  A) as independent working women in white-collar jobs
  B) as defiant housewives who stood up to domineering husbands
  C) as spouses who were satisfied with their roles as caring mothers and devoted wives
  D) as single mothers struggling to raise their children



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ntsoane kedibone

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333



 

Did you know?

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndrome are life-threatening reactions that can result in death. Complications include permanent blindness, dry-eye syndrome, lung damage, photophobia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, permanent loss of nail beds, scarring of mucous membranes, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Many patients' pores scar shut, causing them to retain heat.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library