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Which of these statements about the 1950s is false?
More and more people owned televisions.
Most people tended to go their own way and valued individualism.
The middle class grew in the 1950s.
Sales of consumer goods rose.
Americans became more interested in consumer culture.
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The false statement is: "Most people tended to go their own way and valued individualism."
Explanation: The 1950s are widely remembered for increased social conformity — suburban growth, corporate culture, emphasis on family roles, and pressure to fit in (illustrated by works like William Whyte's The Organization Man). While some subcultures (Beat writers, early rock 'n' roll) rebelled, the dominant trend was conformity rather than widespread individualism.
Explanation: The 1950s are widely remembered for increased social conformity — suburban growth, corporate culture, emphasis on family roles, and pressure to fit in (illustrated by works like William Whyte's The Organization Man). While some subcultures (Beat writers, early rock 'n' roll) rebelled, the dominant trend was conformity rather than widespread individualism.
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