Social Developments: Music, Fashion and Immigration 1970-72 Flashcards
What did the group “T-Rex” change in fashion for men?
They made eyeliner and long hair more fashionable for men
What was significant about the character of Ziggy Stardust?
It was a man in a dress, which was not usually a public image anyone wanted to see a man have
What was significant about how David Bowie was received despite his appearance?
He became immensely successful despite wearing questionable clothes at the time
What did David Bowie’s appearance show about fashion?
People could experiment more with new colour combinations
What did Bowie announce in 1972?
He was Bisexual
What was significant about what David Bowie announced?
Even though it had been legal for 5 years, it was still rare for people to announce they were gay or bisexual, and for people to accept it
What does the expected reaction of the public in the 1970s to someone coming out as being gay or bisexual show?
Social change was slow in this aspect, which showed that lots of society still followed traditional beliefs
What race of people was exiled by a new African leader?
Ugandan-Asians
What was the status of Asians in Uganda compared to when arriving in Britain?
In Uganda, they were wealthy but in Britain they were left with nothing
What was the reaction from the Ugandan-Asian immigration to Britain by the public and initially Heath?
Public did protests on it
Heath considered limiting immigration from Commonwealth countries
What did the Ugandan Asians do when they got to Britain?
They looked for any form of work in low positions to work up to higher roles
What was the impact of the Ugandan-Asians rebuilding of their lives when coming to Britain?
By 1973, most refugees had found permanent homes
When did the Ugandan-Asian immigration start?
August 1972
How many Ugandan-Asians came in to the country from August to December 1972?
Over 25,000
How did Heath respond to the overall Ugandan-Asian response to being exiled and coming to Britain when they got on their feet?
He respected their attitudes of working their way up and being determined
