31 - Social Liberalism And Anti-Establishment Culture Flashcards
What does “social liberalism” refer to politically and socially? What do proponents of this idea believe the government should look after?
A system that tries to balance individual liberties and citizen duties
Look after people without stifling individuality
Who supported the view of social liberalism? What is an example of an initiative promoted by this?
Major
Citizens’ Charter
What did Major’s period of office see the liberalisation of?
Attitudes independent from government interference
How many people felt homosexuality was immoral in 1990? How many a decade later?
69%
35%
What was more accepted throughout the 1990s? How many people faced persecution for their sexuality?
Homosexuality
Few
What became greater in tandem with social liberalism? What is this widely known as?
Hostility to the establishment
Anti-establishment culture
What did greater media coverage of establishment figures show about them? With whose attitudes did this become noticeable?
Their flaws
The Royal Family
Which Royal couple separated in 1992? What did the resultant revelations do significant harm towards?
Prince Charles and Princess Diana
Monarchy
Which other member of the Royals faced a break-up? What did coverage focus on?
Prince Andrew
His wife’s activities
Who had a field day with government sleaze? What turned leading politicians into figures of fun?
Satirists
Salacious gossip, even without substance
How did John Major himself appear to the public? In what popular satirical programme did his puppet appear entirely grey - clothing and complexion?
Dour and grey
Spitting Image
What culture of poor social behaviour and drunkenness was spoken about relating to celebrities? How should celebrities have really behaved?
Laddish culture
As role models
Where was the laddish culture trend noticeable in girls? Whose behaviour was this similar to?
In “ladette” behaviour
Men’s behaviour
What did some commentators believe people were abandoning altogether? What 2 things did they believe some people lived for?
Politics and current affairs
Work and pleasure
What were people still willing to get actively involved in? What is an example of this?
Causes
Environmental cause
