Affluent Society 1951-64 SOCIETY Flashcards
An example of a new town that replaced slums
Kirkby in Merseyside
What did wages increase from and to?
£8.30 to £15.35
How did the government help farmers?
State subsidies
When was ITV launched?
1955
What was the first motorway system?
Preston Bypass
How many visitors did Butlins get per week?
60,000
What percentage of the population went on international holidays?
2%
How is Penguin publishing’s an example of a break from censorship?
They were sent to court under the Obscenity Act for a sexually explicit novel but won the case and sold 2 million copies
Who was a key figure in fighting for censorship? Who was she supported by?
Mary Whitehouse
The press and left wing
What percentage of WC voted Labour in 1961?
What percentage of MC voted Conservative?
65% WC
80% MC
What political events caused a shift to individualism?
Suez and CND
What political event encouraged a satire boom?
Profumo Affair
What is an example of a satire show on BBC?
That Was The Week That Was
What sociologist called for a leader who understood the modern age?
Richard Hoggart
Who didn’t support working women?
Trade unions
What made women financially dependent on men?
Family Allowance Scheme
Bank accounts and mortgages in men’s names
When were teachers granted equal pay for men and women?
1962
What started immigration? What year?
The Empire Windrush in 1948
What percentage of Commonwealth immigrants were male?
75%
How many Commonwealth immigrants were there in 1958?
210,000
What act gave commonwealth immigrants full citizenship?
1948 British Nationality Act
Where were the 2 most popular countries for emigration? Why were they popular?
Australia and North America
Support for a new life
What event intensified race relations?
Notting Hill Race Riots
What were the Notting Hill Race Riots?
White youths attacked African Caribbeans due to competition for housing
Police response exacerbated tension
