social developements 1951-1964 Flashcards
what new purchases showed the new affluence in society
tv , washing machines , fridges , new furniture
they were bought on hire purchase which is when people payed a deposit and then monthly instalments on expensive items
what channel launch encouraged consumerisum and when
ITV launched in 1955
they showed adverts in between each show
how was affluence seen in lesiure activities
tv and radio becoming popular
more money and time to be spent on DIY and gardening
increased car ownership meant people could travel for holidays and work
what % of the population watched TV in the evenings
50
how much did tv purchases increase from 1957 to 1959
32%
how much did car ownership increase from 1957 to 1959
25%
when was the preston by pass and M1 built
1958
how many people stayed at butlins each week in the 1950s
60,000
how did the profumo affair affect public opinion
there was a decline in defernece
there was a boom in satire by people like peter cook or dudley more who critisied the establishment as entertainment
examples of satire tv shows
1962
that was the week that was
how did the class system change ( or not change )
mistrust in governemnt and upper class
emergance of teenagers who went against the “normal”
class was still a massive divide
not much overall change just small movemenets within each social group
what group encourged the chanllenging of authority from 1958
CND - campaign for nuclear disarment
why did the teenager emerge
labour saving devices meant that girls didnt have to help in the home
boys no longer had to take part in national service
post war baby boom
what % of the population were teenagers in 1959
10 %
what allowed young people to create their own culture
they had more money to spend on clothes and music
radio and tv helped to spred culture
