Blog 9: Research Paper

The topic for my research paper is the Mary Tyler Moore Show. I am going to look deeper into the impact this show had on women’s rights and how it showed the changing role that women were starting to have in society. It is relevant to current American culture because this show was the first television show to really show how society was starting to change through the roles of women. Without the change of women’s rights no women today would be able to have the opportunities we are presented with. Such as going to college and being a career women. I think today it is important for women to establish themselves with a career and be self sufficient, instead of finding a man to support you. The Mary Tyler Moore show was the first television show to have the leading role be a women in a career role and not seeking a man to make her life complete. At this time when this show was running there really were not any other shows like it. The Mary Tyler Moore Show definitely broke down the stereo type of the view of a typical women. I especially think this topic is relevant to me because without the change in women rights I would not be in college right now seeking out a business degree. My opportunities available to me would be very small and I am very fortunate to have the rights that I do. The Mary Tyler Moore Show really showed the change that was happening in the 70’s.