Since All in the Family first aired in 1971, many articles and publications were written on the show. Many books and thesis' compared Archie Bunker to the "common male, 50-ish in age' American of that time. 

The study of roles, gender and character identification played important aspects to All in the Family and the 1970s, in whole. Many women, particularly identified with Edith Bunker and admired her stance on women's rights.

Take a look at some of the facts studied on the show. It's interesting that many behavioral aspects and outcomes still apply today!

• Most viewers perceived the show with satirical intent, and therefore its impact would reduce prejudice

• Thirteen percent of Americans watched every week

• Six percent of Americans never watched

• Thirteen percent of non-viewers did not watch because it was offensive

• On average sixty-two percent of viewers preferred Archie over Mike

• Thirteen percent of viewers believed Archie made better sense than Mike

• Archie wins forty-two percent of the time

• Lionel makes fun of Archie six percent of the time

• Gloria makes fun of Archie two percent of the time

• Edith makes fun of Archie thirty six percent of the time

• Mike makes fun of Archie forty six percent of the time

• Twenty percent of viewers believe the show has made them aware of prejudice

• Twelve percent of US adolescents believed Archie was extremely funny

• Twenty-two percent of US adolescents believed ethnic slurs were not wrong

• Eighty-four percent of viewers believe Archie is not reasonable

• Ninety percent of viewers believe Mike is usually right

• Viewers believe Archie is in control 15.7 percent of the time

• Sixty-nine percent of viewers believe AITF has a serious purpose

• Sixty-eight percent of viewers identify with Mike

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