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18 Cards in this Set
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How much did the number of salaried middle class rise by in the 1950's? |
61% |
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When was William H whytes 'organisation man' published? |
1956 |
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How many copies did the organisation man sell? |
2 million |
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What were some criticisms of conformity? |
Big corporations and suburban life promotes 'getting along' and 'belonging'. Highlighted business organisations use of personality tests. Damaged traditional American values of individualism. |
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Who were the beat generation? |
Middle class youngsters who rejected materialism, conformity and consumer culture for a life of drugs and defiance of authority. |
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When was the poem 'howl' published and who by? |
1956 by Allen Ginsberg |
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What did howl adress? |
Written under the influence of drugs talked about homosexuality and non-comformity. Police seized copies and gained national attention. |
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How many beat writers were there estimated to be? |
150 writers |
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What were the beatniks? |
Became fashionable to be anti-establishment, genuine beats had little interest. |
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What was rock and roll? |
Combined black race music with country and western. Parent feared the black black culture. |
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How much did the money spent on records rise from 1954-1960 |
$182million to $500million |
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By the 1960's what percentage of American homes had TV? |
90% |
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What were some criticisms of TV? |
Promoted conformity (family sitcoms promoted suburban life) promoted consumerism through non stop adverts and caused a decline in test scores. |
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1957 who presented ideas about the new negro? |
Mlk |
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When was the film baby doll released? |
1956 |
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When was the first interracial kiss shown on TV? |
1957 |
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What was south Pacific 1958 about? |
Two interracial romances. It nearly caused a race riot in New York |
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What was the film rebel with a cause (1955) about? |
James dean played a typical teenager struggling with the adult world. Eventually recognises fathers authority and valuable support. |
