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The Sixties 1964-1970: Society Flashcards

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What percentage of British people had a TV in their home by the 1971 in comparison to 1961?

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1961- 75%
1971- 91%

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What are examples of some of the growing hobbies throughout this time period?

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  1. DIY
  2. Gardening
  3. Cooking
  4. Knitting
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When was nudity 1st allowed on TV?

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1968

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What type of society was present in the 60’s?

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Permissive society

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What became the 1st channel to broadcast regular colour programmes and when was it?

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1967
BBC2

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When was The Sun created and who created it?

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1964
Rupert Murdoch

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How much leisure time did TV account for by 1969?

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23%

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What was the percentage of journeys that people used cars for by 1974?

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77%

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Who mainly went on holidays abroad throughout the 1960’s?

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The middle class

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When was the bill to abolish theatrical censorship passed?

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1968

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What was the main belief of women within the 1960’s?

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The duty of a woman was to be a good wife and mother, keeping a clean home and feeding her children and husband (this belief was particularly strong within the working class)

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When did 2nd wave feminism begin?

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1963/1964

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How many women accounted for students in higher education in 1970?

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28%

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What did girls’ education typically consist of?

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  • Domestic aspects
  • Girls frequently left school young to marry
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How were working mothers portrayed by the media?

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Unnatural and selfish

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When was the Family Planning Act passed and what did it do?

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  • 1967
  • Allowed local authorities to provide contraceptives and contraceptive advice for the 1st time
17
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How much did the number of illegitimate births rise between 1960 and 1970?

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1960- 5.8%
1970- 8.2%

18
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What did a rally in Britain in 1969 lead to?

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The establishment of the Women’s National Co-ordination Committee

19
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What demands were put forward at the first National Women’s Liberation Conference and when was it?

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1970
1. Equal pay
2. Free contraception and abortion upon request
3. Equal educational and job opportunities
4. Free 24 hour childcare

20
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What did the Matrimonial Property Act establish and when was it passed?

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  • 1970
  • The work of a woman, whether in paid employment or at home, should be taken into account in divorce settlements
21
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What was the Equal Pay Act and when was it passed?

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  • Created on 1970 but didn’t come into force until 1975
  • Established the principle of equal pay for equal work
22
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What did critics believe encouraged the permissive society?

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  1. Contraceptive pill
  2. Spread of mass media
  3. Enactment of liberal legislation
23
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How were permissive ideas spread throughout the media?

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  1. Teen magazines
  2. Uncensored novels
24
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What happened to drugs in the 1960’s?

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  • Cocaine and heroin addiction became 10 times more prevalent
  • The hippy lifestyle promoted the drug culture
  • Beatles turned to LSD which promoted it to some fans
25
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What act was passed to battle the drug war?

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Dangerous Drugs Act of 1967

26
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What was the Dangerous Drugs Act and when was it passed?

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  • 1967
  • Made it unlawful to possess drugs such as cannabis and cocaine
27
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What was the maximum sentence for supplying drugs in 1970?

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14 years

28
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What was youth culture largely defined by?

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Fashion and music

29
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What youth subcultures were created within the 60’s?

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  1. Skinheads- characterised by shaven heads, braces and dr marten boots (evolved from the mods)
  2. Hippies- rejected social convention and establishment attitudes whilst embracing flower power and favouring lifestyles with an emphasis on environmentalism, free love and peace
30
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When was the Vietnam solidarity campaign set up?

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1966

31
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What did a survey in London in 1965 show about how people felt towards black and Asian people?

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  • 1 in 5 objected to working with them
  • 50% said they would refuse to live next door to a black person
  • 9/10 disapproved of mixed marriages
32
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When was the 1st Race Relations Act passed and what did it do?

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  • 1965
  • Forbid discrimination in public places ‘on the grounds of colour, race or ethnic or national origins’
  • Discrimination in housing and employment were excluded
33
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What was the Commonwealth Immigration act?

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Limited the right of return to Britain for non white Commonwealth citizens after there was alarm over the sudden influx of Kenyan Asians

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When was the 2nd Race Relations Act introduced and what did it do?

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  • 1968
  • Banned racial discrimination in housing, employment, insurance and other services
  • However, employers could discriminate against non whites in interests of racial balance
  • Complaints against the police were excluded from the act

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