Then and Now: 10 Social Norms of the 1960s that would get Eyebrows in 2026

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Formal Communication Norms

Inadequate Media Representation

Limited Access to Higher Education

Marginal Environmental awareness

Open Indoor Smoking

Poor Diversity in the Workplace

Stereotyped Gender roles at Work and Home

Strict Dress Codes in Public

Traditional perceptions regarding the structure of the family

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The 1960s was a decade of change, and it was characterized by the change in culture, economic boost and media expansion. However, so much of the common practices that used to be practiced generally were out of place with the current expectations. Social norms change together with education, technology, as well as awareness of people. Exploring typical norms of those times, the readers can get a better idea of how the values of equality, health, and individual freedom have evolved throughout the decades.
 

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