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Page 1 of 2 "All in the Family": Race, Class and Gender in the 1970s Website for streaming: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0509913/ (If you have difficulty finding the episode, please email the professor (bergerjmoravian.edu). You might be able to use one of your personal streaming services to access it as well. This episode of "All in the Family" aired in February 1972. It is considered to be one of the most famous television programs of all time. We are watching it to get a sense of the points the producers were attempting to make and also to consider what ideas they took for granted that we no longer accept. "All in the Family" was a sitcom and satire that ran from 1971 to 1979. You are watching it to gain insights into the 1970s, which was a period when liberals ideas were prominent but conservatism was on the rise. In this episode, Sammy Davis, Jr., a famous African American celebrity, played himself. What can you learn about class, race and gender in the 1970 s from this episode? What was Archie Bunker's economic class, and how do you know? What happens in the episode that indicates Archie's attitudes about Black people? How would you characterize Archie in terms of his ideas about race relations? Is he racist? - What points are the producers trying to make about race relations in the U.S. during the 1970 s? - Describe Archie's interactions with his wife, Edith? Are there things that he does that would not be acceptable on television today? If so, provide some examples. Why is there laughter on the sound track when Archie and other characters make fun of Edith? What was supposed to be funny?