Here's my intro so far to an research paper on 1950s marriage:

When conservative commentators say the “Golden Age” of marriage they are usually referring to the 1950s model. That decade represents an era that is already gone for many Americans where life was balanced, simple, and innocent. A time in American history where a high school education promised a comfortable living and where family values were presented to audiences through television shows like "Father knows Best" an "Ozzie and Harriet." When they evoke the “good old days” it’s the 1950s model they have in mind; a father with a good job, a mother who stays at home and raises the children, and a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence. It’s easy to see the draw of the 1950’s marriage; solid and stable marriages seemingly without the more modern problems of divorce, infidelity, spousal abuse, and discontent. On the surface, everything seemed fine. However unhappiness often lurked beneath the surface, especially on the wives’ side.

I'd appreciate input.