Social and cultural change Flashcards
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How did mass media change in the 1960s?
it was grew in both size and type
What is a prime example of how mass media grew so much?
televisions - now available everywhere
What was a positive of the advancements of television?
televisions created a uniformity of culture and ended isolation of distant communities
What form of entertainment did televisions replace?
cinema
How much of the population had a tv in their home?
1961 - 75%
1971 - 91%
How did the launch of ITV boost the advertising industry?
it allowed advertisers to reach the consumer in their own homes
What did BBC2 accomplish in 1967?
it became the first channel to broadcast regular colour programmes
How did the radio industry look during this time?
it survived - helped by the development of cheap portable transmitters, car radios, and headphones
What caused leisure time to grow?
less people were expected to work on Saturday’s therefore weekends were now free
Where is the centre of leisure time?
Home
Ownership of what rapidly increased?
cars
What is the percentage of journeys that cars took up?
77%
Why did car ownership increase?
technological improvements made cars more affordable
How does owning a car link to leisure time?
you can travel to places of leisure e.g., shopping centre
How did the ability to go on holiday improve?
Britannica airways was founded in 1964
How does a new airway link to leisure?
holidays abroad
What was the impact of Brits going on holiday abroad on society?
injection of continental flavours within British taste
Why was scientific developments a focus of the labour government?
Wilsons aim of modernisation
What was the Anglo-French scientific development?
Supersonic Concorde aircraft
What was built in Britain?
Post Office Tower
What was the purpose of the Tower?
improve telecommunication
What did playwrights begin to experiment with?
mentioning social issues within plays
Who did playwrights who did address social issues often clash with?
Lord Chamberlain
Who introduced the abolition of censorship bill?
George Strauss
What did the abolition of censorship lead to within society?
screen violence and sex becoming more acceptable
What was the belief of women that continued into the 60s from the 50s?
that the duty of women is to be a good wife and mother
Why were women made about female education?
too slow progress - only 28% of people in higher education were women
What was the percentage of women who reached managerial posts?
5%
What was education like was those on the lower end of the social ladder?
education still had a domestic slant
What NHS Act was passed in 1967?
Family Planning Act
What 2 acts were passed in 1970 in regards to equality for women?
1- Matrimonial Property Act
2- Equal Pay Act
What is a permissive society?
a time of sexual liberation, changes in morals, and new openness
How were permissive ideas spread?
the media
What type of culture was starting to spread?
drug culture
What act was passed in relation to drug culture?
Dangerous Drugs Act - 1967
What was the youth culture like?
it was a generation more likely to question norms
Who did the youths often clash with?
parents / older generation
How was youth culture largely defined?
fashion and music
What were the two most popular subcultures during this time?
- skinheads
- hippies
What were the social attitudes towards immigration like?
tensions from the 50s remained
What 2 acts were passed to protect racial minorites?
2 Race Relations Acts
1 = 1965
2 = 1968
What famous anti-immigration speech was given by Enoch Powell?
rivers of blood speech
