The Sixties 1964-1970: Society Flashcards
What percentage of British people had a TV in their home by the 1971 in comparison to 1961?
1961- 75%
1971- 91%
What are examples of some of the growing hobbies throughout this time period?
- DIY
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Knitting
When was nudity 1st allowed on TV?
1968
What type of society was present in the 60’s?
Permissive society
What became the 1st channel to broadcast regular colour programmes and when was it?
1967
BBC2
When was The Sun created and who created it?
1964
Rupert Murdoch
How much leisure time did TV account for by 1969?
23%
What was the percentage of journeys that people used cars for by 1974?
77%
Who mainly went on holidays abroad throughout the 1960’s?
The middle class
When was the bill to abolish theatrical censorship passed?
1968
What was the main belief of women within the 1960’s?
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)
When did 2nd wave feminism begin?
1963/1964
How many women accounted for students in higher education in 1970?
28%
What did girls’ education typically consist of?
- Domestic aspects
- Girls frequently left school young to marry
How were working mothers portrayed by the media?
Unnatural and selfish
When was the Family Planning Act passed and what did it do?
- 1967
- Allowed local authorities to provide contraceptives and contraceptive advice for the 1st time
How much did the number of illegitimate births rise between 1960 and 1970?
1960- 5.8%
1970- 8.2%
What did a rally in Britain in 1969 lead to?
The establishment of the Women’s National Co-ordination Committee
What demands were put forward at the first National Women’s Liberation Conference and when was it?
1970
1. Equal pay
2. Free contraception and abortion upon request
3. Equal educational and job opportunities
4. Free 24 hour childcare
What did the Matrimonial Property Act establish and when was it passed?
- 1970
- The work of a woman, whether in paid employment or at home, should be taken into account in divorce settlements
What was the Equal Pay Act and when was it passed?
- Created on 1970 but didn’t come into force until 1975
- Established the principle of equal pay for equal work
What did critics believe encouraged the permissive society?
- Contraceptive pill
- Spread of mass media
- Enactment of liberal legislation
How were permissive ideas spread throughout the media?
- Teen magazines
- Uncensored novels
What happened to drugs in the 1960’s?
- 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
What act was passed to battle the drug war?
Dangerous Drugs Act of 1967
What was the Dangerous Drugs Act and when was it passed?
- 1967
- Made it unlawful to possess drugs such as cannabis and cocaine
What was the maximum sentence for supplying drugs in 1970?
14 years
What was youth culture largely defined by?
Fashion and music
What youth subcultures were created within the 60’s?
- Skinheads- characterised by shaven heads, braces and dr marten boots (evolved from the mods)
- Hippies- rejected social convention and establishment attitudes whilst embracing flower power and favouring lifestyles with an emphasis on environmentalism, free love and peace
When was the Vietnam solidarity campaign set up?
1966
What did a survey in London in 1965 show about how people felt towards black and Asian people?
- 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
When was the 1st Race Relations Act passed and what did it do?
- 1965
- Forbid discrimination in public places ‘on the grounds of colour, race or ethnic or national origins’
- Discrimination in housing and employment were excluded
What was the Commonwealth Immigration act?
Limited the right of return to Britain for non white Commonwealth citizens after there was alarm over the sudden influx of Kenyan Asians
When was the 2nd Race Relations Act introduced and what did it do?
- 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
