Youth Flashcards
When did Teddy Boys replaced by Mods and Rockers
1955
When were teens eco important?
1959 when 10% of pop. were teens
Teenagers and affluence in 1960?
No longer had to listen what parents wanted
Youth began using pirate stations (1964)
When did boys no longer have to conscript?
1960
When was the 2 day clash between the Mods and Rockers?
1964
When was the intro of Top of Pops, environmentalism, free love and peace?
1964
Youth culture in 1960’s?
alcohol, tobacco and cafeeine used more than illegal drug
(1969) youth spent more time in bedroom listening to music than at festival
London capital of fashion
listened to pop. music and new tech made it accessible
When was the punk movement?
1975-6
When was the second summer of love and what was it?
1978-9 –> uses of ecstasy and MDMA rose
–> challenging establishement
When was the intro of the Criminal Justice and Public Order and what was it?
1994 –> for police to break up parties
When was the law to ensure guardian consent before giving contraceptive advice overruled?
1985
How did Blair maintain an image of a face of the youth?
1997 he hosted a party with famous fashion designers, actresses and pop stars
What was New Labours key policy for youth?
They were concentrating on issues that affected young people
(1997) Social Exclusion Act set up
led to Sure start centres –> guidance to be ready for school
What other policies for youth did New Labout have?
(1999) pledged to end child poverty in 20 years time
Intro. of child tax credit
Connexions service for teens –> options when they leave school
New labours aims for uni?
50% of youth to go to Uni
–> to get a highly skilled workforce as there was a need to compete in a gloablised world economy
