Ask anyone who lived through the 50s or even the 70s and 80s and they will tell you, as far as social and cultural norms, life was much better back then... because it was.
I lived thru the 1970s and of course know many who lived in the 50s and 60s.
Without exception they insist that all matters of life are better Now then they were Then.
Life always gets better unless one wishes to control the uncontrollable.