A Watershed Decade The 1960s were a period when long-held values and norms of behavior seemed to break down, particularly among the young. POLITICAL ACTIVISM Many college-age men and women became political activists and were the driving force behind the civil rights and antiwar movements. 16 MILLION CULTURAL REBELS Other young people simply “dropped out” and separated themselves from mainstream culture through their appearance and lifestyle. THE 1950S OLD America Conservatism, Complacency, and Contentment Nuclear Family Traditional role for women Racially Segregated America THE 1960S NEW America Social Unrest, Reform and Revolution Protean Family New Freedom in Manners and Morals Racially Integrated America THE FIFTIES 1950s America THE SIXTIES 1960s America BEFORE THE 60S 1950s America AFTER THE 60S 1960s America BEFORE THE 60S Racial Segregation AFTER THE 60S Racial Integration BEFORE THE 60S Housewife of 1950s AFTER THE 60S “The New Woman” BEFORE THE 60S 1950s Male Identity AFTER THE 60S “The New Man?” BEFORE THE 60S 1950s Suburbia AFTER THE 60S Anti-conformity BEFORE THE 60S 1950s Nuclear Family AFTER THE 60S New Protean Families BEFORE THE 60S 1950s Music AFTER THE 60S New Protean Music BEFORE THE 60S 1950s Sexual Mores AFTER THE 60S New Freedom in Manners and Morals 1950s Society 1. “Be Normal” 1960s Society 1. “Do Your Own Thing” 2. Control Your Emotions 2. “Let it all Hang Out” 3. Repress sexuality 3. “If it feels good, do it” This course will explore the various religious traditions and religious history that makes American society diverse and pluralistic. Judaism Christianity Islam