Social Changes Flashcards
What significant societal changes occurred in the USA from 1950-2000?
Television, popular music, the internet, emergence of the ‘teenager’, and feminist movements
Who was a prominent figure in rock and roll music during the 1950s?
Elvis Presley
What type of music became very popular with women in the 1970s?
Disco music
What genres of music are associated with aggression and masculinity in the 1970s?
Heavy metal
What social issue did rap and hip hop music emerge from?
High unemployment among black Americans
What technological advancement grew in the 1990s alongside personal computers?
Development of the internet
Fill in the blank: The first DVD was released in _______.
1997
What literary work focused on racial inequality?
To Kill a Mockingbird
Who authored ‘The Feminine Mystique’?
Betty Friedan
What entertainment format became less popular due to the rise of television?
Cinema
What was the term used by the media for drive-in cinemas?
‘Passion pits’
Name two directors associated with blockbuster films in the 1970s.
- Spielberg
- George Lucas
What percentage of households had a VCR by the 1990s?
¾ (75%)
What did 1950s television celebrate?
Traditional US values
What movement encouraged sexual freedom in the 1960s?
The Hippy Movement
What tragic event occurred at Kent State University in 1970?
Four students were killed protesting
What was the National Organization for Women (NOW) founded to challenge?
Discrimination in court cases
Who was the first female Vice Presidential candidate in the USA?
Geraldine Ferraro
True or False: The 1960s saw an increase in the use of illegal drugs among teenagers.
True
What did the Eleanor Roosevelt report reveal about women in the workforce?
Women were considered ‘second class’ workers
What was a cultural impact of the 1950s media on women?
Encouraged women to adopt traditional family roles
What was the effect of the contraceptive pill on women’s social roles?
Encouraged sexual freedom
What was the significance of the term ‘Great American Novel’?
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