Social and cultural change 2 Flashcards
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What are some examples of leisure time activities?
- knitting
- cookery
- needlework
What is important to note about a lot of these leisure time activities?
they can be combined with TV viewing
What did new plays had to get from Lord Chamberlain’s Office?
a licence before they could be performed
What could Chamberlain do to parts of the plays he did not agree with?
demand that material be taken out that they considered immoral and inappropriate
What could happen to theatre owners who did not have a licence?
prosecuted
What feminist movement arrived to Britain during the late 60s?
second wave feminism
What was the argument that second wave feminism made about women?
they are unfulfilled with their restricted lives
How were working mothers portrayed by the media?
unnatural and selfish
Why is is that most mothers did not work?
- childminders were very rare
- private nurseries were only available to the wealthy
What was the NHS’ Family Planning Act 1967?
it allowed the local authorities to give free contraception and contraceptive advice for the first time
What type of group started to grow in Britain?
Women’s liberation groups
What did Women’s lib groups campaign for?
social and economic equality
What were the demands put forward at the first National Women’s Liberation Conference?
1- equal pay
2- free contraception and abortion on request
3- equal education and job opportunities
4- free 24/hr childcare
What was the 1970 Matrimonial Property Act?
that during a divorce the work of the wife is taken into account
What was the 1970 Equal Pay Act?
equal pay for equal work
Who was Mary Whitehouse?
a woman concerned with the new permissive society and how it is being portrayed by the media (TV)
What Association did Whitehouse set up?
The National Viewers’ and Listeners’ Association (1965)
What did this association accomplish?
….nothing
What is the 1967 Dangerous Drugs Act?
made it unlawful to possess drugs such as cannabis and cocaine
What report combatted the Dangerous Drugs Act?
Wootton Report - 1968
What did the Wootton Report suggest?
legalising soft drugs
What is the purpose of the Race Relations Board?
to consider cases of discrimination and prosecute with enough evidence
What were the terms of the 1st Race Relations Act?
- forbade discrimination in public
- no discrimination on the grounds of: race, ethnicity, or origin
- housing and employment excluded
What were the terms of the 2nd Race Relations Act?
banned racial discrimination in:
- housing
- employment
- insurance
- other services
What did the survey done in North London find in regards to racial attitudes?
- 1 in 5 people do not want to work with black people or Asians
- 50% of people refuse to live next door to black or Asian people
- 1 in 10 people disapprove of mixed marriages
