Conclusion
Leave it to Beaver was a very popular show from the 1950s. It was comical and entertaining. It taught many life lessons, especially about considering the consequences of our actions. Like most other aspects of pop culture, Leave it to Beaver completely mimicked the society of the 1950s.
Accurately Portrays Time Period
The show was an exact depiction of what life was like during that time. The mother, June, was portrayed as the typical homemaker, who wore prim and proper clothes and cooked and cleaned. The father, Ward, was portrayed as the typical husband and breadwinner who held a white-collar job. He always wore suits and held the power in the family. Wally was the portrayed as the typical smart, athletic, and handsome teenager who got good grades and was eager for his transition into manhood. Beaver was the typical younger boy who had not yet realized how he had to act, as a man. Both boys wore typical outfits for teenagers, tucked in nice shirts and nice pans with a belt. They lived in a stereotypical suburban home. All of their actions and styles showed their good economic status, which was something to aim for. All of these things were exactly how other families were in the 1950s. The show very accurately portrays the time period.