History Y10 Yearly (Pop culture

Question 1

Baby boomer

Answer 1

People born from 1946 to 1964

Question 2

Nuclear family

Answer 2

Household consisting of a father, a mother and their children all in dwelling

Question 3

Mainstream culture

Answer 3

a culture adopted by the majority of the population

Question 4

Subculture

Answer 4

a group in society which “actively sought subversive values”

Question 5

Cultural identity

Answer 5

Culture is the shared characteristics of a group of people, typically shared within nationalities

Question 6

Counter culture definition

Answer 6

a way of life opposed to the social norm

Question 7

Culture stereotype

Answer 7

generalised belief about a particular group or class of people

Question 8

Cultural Cringe

Answer 8

an internalised inferiority complex, which causes people in a country to dismiss their own culture as inferior to the cultures of other countries.

Question 9

Menzies Era

Answer 9

1945–66
Average GDP growth grew from 1.9% in 1930 to its peak of 5.3% in the 60s
70% of home ownership by 1960
Australian Dream - home ownership = better life

Question 10

Counter Culture info

Answer 10

Contraceptive pill 1961 - gave them control over fertility, feminist movement, more freedom
Beatles - 1963-1968 long male hair and hip clothes
Gough Whitlam informal clothing for prime minister 1972-75
Aquarius Festival 1973 - ten day music, art and cultural gathering for alternative lifestyles movement in Australia
Moratorium Movement 1970 - 200,000 protest Vietnam War in Aus inspired by Summer of Love 1967 anti- war protests in San Francisco

Question 11

Changing Communications

Answer 11

1956 - television introduced to Australia - Melbourne Olympics
1975 - FM radio and colour TV introduced to Australia
1979 - Sony Walkman launched
1991 - start of internet
2007 - launch of iphone

Question 12

Television

Answer 12

Menzies era:
1956 - Television introduced to Australia
Quiz show “Pick a box” (1957-72)
Homicide 1964-71
Playschool 1966
Post-menzies era:
Number 96 Soap opera with 1st gay character in it
Paul Hogan show (comedy w/ famous celebs) 1973-84
Crocodile Hunter 1996 - 2007 Broadcasted to 130 countries of 500 mil viewers, stereotypes
Broadcasting Services Act 1992, 55% of programs must be Australian
2007 - NITV Indigenous TV
2015- Netflix

Question 13

Fashion

Answer 13

Menzies era:
New Look 1948 - Christian Dior: Rounded shoulders, pointed bust, mid-length skirt, formality
Queen Elizabeth II 1954 - reflects new look of the time
Bodgies and Widgies 1950s - Inspired by US celebrities like Elvis
Post-Menzies era: Still conservative/formal, more collarshirts, slim-leg jeans
Melbourne Cup 1970 - brighter colours and normalisation of shorter skirts

Question 14

Film

Answer 14

Menzies era:
Jedda 1955 - film about indigenous woman, “primitive” and “savage” used to describe protagonist in trailer
Sundowners 1960 - introduced international audiences to outback Australia environment
They’re a weird mob 1966 - Australian stereotypes
Post-Menzies:
Australian Film Development Competition 1970, govt. Encouragement of film making in Aus.
Australian film commission 1975
Ozploitation - genre of movie that exaggerated Australian stereotypes and culture on the world stage
Adventures of Barry McKenzie 1972: 1st Aus. movie to earn $1mil in box office
Crocodile Dundee 1986 - 2nd biggest grossing film in U.S, 46 mil tickets

Question 15

Music:

Answer 15

Menzies era:
Rock and Roll Elvis Presley 1950s, suit, tie, attire formality → Johnny O’ Keith 1958, first Aus rock and roll performer to tour the U.S
Surf music Beach Boys 1968 → Little Pattie 1963 stomp dance craze
Beatles 1965, rock n roll, british scene, suits, long hair, toured Aus. 1964 → EasyBeats 1964, inspired by Beatles, best pop band Aus, world hit ‘Friday on my mind’, first international Aus. band
Counter culture and Post Menzies:
Folk music 1963 Bob Dylan social unrest, anti-war→ The Seekers formed 1961, chart success in US and UK, more lovesongs
Glam Rock 1972: characterised by male performers wearing bright clothing and makeup
SilverChair tomorrow 1998 - #1 Au Charts #9 U.S.
Sia - Chandelier #8 in the U.S. (development from copying UK and US to making own)

Question 16

Americanisation:

Answer 16

Globalisation
Cultural homogenisation - reduction in cultural diversity
Americanisation - effect upon a local culture by importation of culture elements from the United States e.g. Coca Cola

Broadcasting Services Act 1992 - 55% transmission quota of Australian TV

Economies of scale: Cheaper for U.S. producers than for local producers

Product-dumping: Country sells below the price charged for manufacture

American vernacular

E.g. Microsoft, Simpsons, Keeping up with the Kardashians, Coca Cola, Netflix

Rock and Roll Elvis Presley 1950s → Johnny O’ Keith 1958, first Aus rock and roll performer to tour the U.S
Surf music Beach Boys 1968 → Little Pattie 1963 stomp dance craze
Beatles 1965, rock n roll, british scene, suits, long hair, toured Aus. 1964 → EasyBeats 1964, inspired by Beatles, best pop band Aus, world hit ‘Friday on my mind’, first international Aus. band
Folk music 1963 Bob Dylan social unrest, anti-war→ The Seekers formed 1961, chart success in US and UK, more lovesongs