On page 47, Laura Bolin Carroll refers to a survey and states that “the US happiness peaked in the 1950s.” As you know or should know, many important social transformations took place later, after the 1950s. For instance, the Civil Rights Movement, in which many Black participants and their allies fought for human equality, saw its peak in the 1960s, and the movement continues its activities in various forms even today, including in the form of the Black Lives Matter. The 1960s was also an important moment for the women’s movement. Many forms of feminism appeared after that period, and even today there is a sustained effort (and resistance) to equalize opportunities for both genders. Given this context, the 1950s was not the best time from the perspective of civil rights and human equity. While Carroll may be correct about the connection between the amount of advertisement people are exposed to and their level of happiness, what do you think about the survey discussed in the earlier paragraph? Do you think people were happier when the society was not as equal as it is today? (150 words minimum)

( This is a critical thinking question. You may need to read the text again and conduct some Internet research to answer the question in an informed way.)