Political
Who was the president ?
Ronald Reagan
What was a common theme in fashion trends in the 80's?
Bright colors
Going out of social norms
Avoiding outdated trends
Who were popular singers?
Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna
Who was a popular basketball player?
Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
What was new technology more focused on?
entertainment and fun
What was an important event related to the Cold War in the 80s?
Fall of the Berlin wall, Reagan Doctrine, Strategic Defense Initiative
What effect did MTV have on fashion?
influenced clothing in ways that weren't possible before, people were now able to see the fashion on tv
What was a movie that reflected society of the 80's?
The Breakfast Club
What was there an increase of in sports?
diversity
Effect that new technology had on society.
digital communication
Affordability
expressing personal identity
What was the effect that news exposing political scandals had on society?
Lower trust in government, media seen as "watchdog", more focus on political image, faster scandal exposure
How did transvestism affect society?
Challenged status quo and allowed women to participate out of roles that were just feminine and more masculine
How did James Bond movies reflect the Cold War?
Reflected the ongoing spy wars
What became common for people to use in sports?
Drugs
What were new inventions in technology?
Apple
MTV
Video Games
What were movies that included sentiments related to the Cold War and foreign conflicts?
GI Joe, Superman, Rocky IV, James bond
What is Transvestism?
Women dressing up in men clothing
How did Michael Jackson affect visual media?
Helped desegregate African Americans from radio and visual media
What did drug use in sports lead to?
More government control
More normalized drug use in society
What was consumer culture?
Increased spending
Pressure to look luxurious
People focusing on reputations
What is a foreign conflict that occurred in the 80's?
Soviet-Afghan war
Iran Iraq war
U.S. Intervention in Grenada
Libyan-American Conflict
What were new materials brought into America that were implemented in fashion?
Silk, Caftan Coat, leather
What social ideas did some of Prince's songs include?
increased acceptance of people outside gender and sexual identity norms
What happened during the 1980 Summer Olympics?
65 countries boycotted the Olympics showing that they were against the spread of communism and the Soviet Union.
Effect Reaganomics had on society.
Divide between wealthy, middle, and lower class