chapter 7- social and cultural change Flashcards
what percentage oh British households had TV’s by 1970
91%
when was BBC 2 launched
1964
what did BBC2 become the first channel to do in 1967
regularly broadcast colour programmes
how many radio stations were there at the start of the 60’s
3
how did people access pop music at the start of the 60’s
pirate radio stations like BBC Luxembourg
what replaced pirate radio stations when they were banned
BBC one
what was the result of expanding TV and radio on printed media
ad revenue and readership fell
what replaced the daily herald in 1964
the sun
who bought the sun in 1969 and what ddi this result in
Rupert Murdoch
more permissive attitudes in the paper which led to increased popularity
what percentage of leisure time did TV account for in 1969
23%
what percentage of journeys were in cars by 1970
77%
how many more holidays abroad were there in 1971 than 1961
3 million
when was the post office tower opened
1965
when was the bill to abolish theatre censorship passed
1968
who was behind the bill to abolish theatre censorship
George Strauss with the support of Roy Jenkins
what ddi plays previously have to do before the abolishment of theatre censorship
gain a licence from the lord chamberlain office
what did 13 members of the cast of the play ‘Hair’ do in London in 1968
faced the audience naked for 30n seconds
what were films still having to comply to in the 60’s
the British board of film censors
what are examples of controversial films in the 60’s
Darling 1965
Alfie 1966
he owe go round the mulberry bush 1967
where and when did second wave feminism begin
america- 1963
what started second wave feminism
Betty Friedan publishing The feminine mystique
what percentage of those in higher education were women by 1970
28%
what percentage of women reached managerial posts in 1970
5%
what ddi the family planning act of 1967 do
allowed local authorities to provide contraceptives and advice to women
how ddi the number of illegitimate births change from 1960-1970
5.8 to 8.2%