Impact Of Consumer Society Flashcards
What was a positive impact of consumer society on the middle class?
Middle class grew with increase in employment
How did consumer society affect teenagers?
Teenagers gained more freedoms and opportunities
What negative impact did consumer society have on women?
Women lost war jobs as men returned
What issue did the elderly face in consumer society?
Elderly increasingly isolated as families moved out of town
What was a negative aspect of employment practices in consumer society?
Employment practices still racist to ethnic minorities
In the event of a downturn, which group was often the first to be fired?
Ethnic minorities
What economic issue was highlighted regarding food prices?
Food prices going down
How much did the government provide in subsidies to farmers in 1960?
$1 billion per year
What financial threshold did 14% of Americans fall below?
Arrived at income under $1,000
How did the U.S. economy perform in relation to the Space Race?
US could compete with Russia in Space Race
Despite economic growth, what persisted among some Americans?
Still lived in poverty
What was the percentage increase in government spending?
Forced to increase by 11%
Fill in the blank: The rich became _______ in consumer society.
richer
True or False: The growth of the middle class was solely due to increased job opportunities for women.
False
What was one use of the positive aspects of consumer society during the Cold War?
Could be used as Cold War propaganda
