Work Ethic In The 1960's

In the 1960’s, Teenagers would protest education and would say that education was not important, that

Lately, questions have arisen about the true meaning of work. Work has been a significance to humans since the time around the middle 1600’s. Although work began at this time, it evolved into something more powerful and advanced a couple more centuries later. During the late 18th century, the work force began to boom during the industrial period. The world was heavily influenced by the work field and managed to establish one’s sense of character. If one worked their determination and values were clearly sought out by others. The importance of work begins with women becoming involved, wanting to make a difference in society and show the men they could do it too. Consequently, leaving the world to wonder if work is even a necessity to the civilian

Work ethic is one of the biggest factors of American economy, is he support system of out country. Many have different opinions about this broad concept, Jonathan Klemen mentions in his essay “The protestant work ethic: just another “urban legend”” that work ethic is personalized by those who have found their passion and who have found work that provides social and personal satisfaction. He also believes that in order to achieve success you only have to work hard and concentrate in he principals of the protestant work ethic ideologies. Therefore I disagree with Klemen's conservative claims about the American work ethic because his expectations and presumptions are no where near as attainable as in he past,which effects the probability for certain social groups of people to achieve success.

The 1960s was, undoubtedly, a very eventful period which saw dramatically changed social norms over the decade and, ultimately, attitudes were very different by 1969 then they were in 1961. The year 1960 saw the decolonisation of Africa when British Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan announced his “Winds of Change Speech” to the parliament of South Africa. The post war government also believed that they had eradicated poverty with their welfare system, and though this was true for some families across the country, who were able to buy the first car, fridges and washing machines, this was not the case for everyone. Wages were still very low and gaps between social classes began to broaden, increasing tension and bring about extreme socialism and

What’s more, the author explained the transformation of the meaning in the term “workaholism” and poses the different working attitude between Americans and Europeans again (Clausen 121). The word “workaholism” seems like

America in the 1950s had many social norms that everyone was expected to follow. If

In the article, “Blue-Collar Boomers Take Work Ethic to College” from Writing Now, author Libby Sander talks about workers in the baby boomer generation that are attending college to get new skills for the new jobs they hope to land. Sander says that middle aged people coming back to college is becoming more common as they become unable to do physical demanding jobs but are too young to retire (Sander 642).

In the article “Blue-Collar Boomers Take Work Ethic to College” (2008), Libby Sander, a reporter for the Chronicle of Higher Education, argues that there is a sharp increase in the age of the average student at American colleges, and that these institutions are best positioned to adapt themselves to be more supportive of this changing demographic. Sanders supports her claims by showing that 41 percent of the 55 and older population according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics will still be in the workforce, many of whom will use the college experience to acquire the skills they need to change careers or keep the ones they have. And by providing anecdotes and testimonials from older students like electrician David Cox who is using his new education

Libby Sanders author of “Blue-Collar Boomers Take Work Ethic to College,” talks about people of the baby boomer times (1946-1965) returning to college. The exhaustion of physical labor throughout the years are now beginning to take effect, leading them to return back to school where they can then pursue either a new career path that is less labor intense or gain more skills in keep their current jobs. Sanders addresses a couple arguments in her reading. First being community colleges making the proper changes in order to accommodate and make colleges more accessible for people of greater age. With changing career paths at a later age has people feeling the need to continue working through what would of been there years of retirement.

In “The Protestant Work Ethic: Just Another ‘Urban Legend?’” Jonathan Klemens, the author, states what work ethic is and how it applies in American society. Klemens explained that the work ethic of the workers in a company or some type of organization has helped the nation as a whole. Klemens explained that people work hard to achieve “the company or organization’s missions” (122). Not only that, Klemens also explained that people would work hard to gain the particular professions they desire instead of just working with no goals.

All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.

During the post-war era on American living, an institution of conformity rapidly arises in the 1950s. The expansion of traditional values, leaning towards a system known as the “culture of conformity”, commits into the daily lives of Americans to integrate a suburban middle-class society within a consumer-based normality. However, an individual by the name of Holden Caulfield from Salinger’s, The Catcher In The Rye, witnesses the institution of conformity as a constraint from independent thought and sheds displeasure towards the system. Although the 1950s initiated massive economic advancements, the social formalities in conformity does not provide individualistic thought due to the fear of appealing as a communist to society. Therefore, the

“Proper women don’t work—proper women bear children and care for the household. ”Imagine being told you cannot become an engineer or a truck driver or even an airline pilot. Because, proper women don’t do so. Imagine listening to Elvis Presley being prohibited —his rock and roll music encourages indecency. Imagine wearing a tie and gloves regardless of the occasion.

According to Tavernise (2011), data analysis proposes that 78 percent of married couples in 1950 were living together, but today it is sitting at 48 percent. Economists claim that the family structure was the most efficient during the 1950s, primarily defined as the breadwinner-homemaker family. Children were disciplined more as most believed punishment would decrease bad behavior. All in all, marriage was the social norm in the 1950s and divorce was mainly frowned upon; socially unacceptable. People lost respect for those who got divorced, as they were often painted a negative light. Societal pressure was mentally empowering because many women turned a blind eye when their husband was physically abusive or unfaithful. Most importantly, many

This is a case study on A New Work Ethic written by James Sheehy a human resources manager. According to the Business Dictionary (2011) ethic is define as the basic concepts and fundamental principles of right human conduct. It includes study of universal values such as the essential equality of all men and women, human or natural rights, obedience to the law of land, concern for health and safety and, increasingly, also for the natural environment.