the family 1953-64

Question 1

family policies

Answer 1

legalised abortion
increased maternity leave to 112 days
expanded creche, childcare facilities and communal laundries
introduced convenience foods and mass produced clothing
aimed to make fridges widely available

Question 2

problems still remained

Answer 2

contraception was hard to acquire
creches tended to open late and closed early - women unable to work full days