Which of the following statements best characterizes the television sitcoms of the 1950s?

A.) Sitcoms replaced newspapers and radio programs as news sources.

B.) Sitcoms reinforced traditional roles for men and women.

C.) Sitcoms focused on the lifestyles of the rich and famous.

D.) Sitcoms were designed to educate rather than to entertain.

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Lyons

17 January, 23:47

Which of the following statements best characterizes the television sitcoms of the 1950s?

A.) Sitcoms replaced newspapers and radio programs as news sources.

B.) Sitcoms reinforced traditional roles for men and women.

C.) Sitcoms focused on the lifestyles of the rich and famous.

D.) Sitcoms were designed to educate rather than to entertain.

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Trevon Small · Answer 1

The answer that is correct here is B.) Sitcoms reinforced traditional roles for men and women. The typical family set up was always maintained as a safe background situation upon which the TV producers could build broad comedic appeal.