The members of this generation were expected to meet certain social requirements: that the man should be the breadwinner and work to support his family, and the woman was to be not only a homemaker but also to show a level of adoration for her salaryman husband as reward for his bringing in the money she used to look after their children and socialize with her friends.
The members of this generation were anticipated to fulfill certain social obligations: that the man should be the primary earner and work to sustain his family, and the woman was expected not only to be a housewife but also to exhibit affection towards her salaryman husband as a reward for his earning money used to care for their children and maintain social connections with friends.