Assignment: 1970s Television Sitcoms
Imagine you are a cultural anthropologist studying how 1970s culture was represented in television sitcoms.
Select three shows from the list below and watch several full or partial rerun episodes on the Internet. Observe closely in order to address how they reflected the cultural and social movements of the 1970s decade.
Create a 350- to 700-word report on your findings.
Include as many aspects of the following as possible.
Findings:
• Gender, racial, ethnic, and social aspects
• Family relationships
• Fashion and attire
• Values
• Interests
• Material culture
• Reflection of social movements of the 1970s
Television Shows:
• The Mary Tyler Moore Show
• M*A*S*H
• All in the Family
• Starsky and Hutch
• The Jeffersons
• WKRP in Cincinnati
• Good Times
• Charlie's Angels
Use one source other than your textbook.
Format your paper according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.