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Seeds of Discontent!!
Teen Culture
Mass Media
Importance of Family Life
Consumerism
100
Americans sacrificing their individualism in order to fit into the larger community.
What is conformity?
100
This very popular genre of music was heavily introduced during the 1950's.
What is Rock & Roll?
100
It was advertisement that falsely advertised this product throughout the 1950's.
What are cigarets and/or alcohol?
100
Upon their return, soldiers quickly made up for lost time by marrying and having children.
What is the Baby Boom?
100
Between 1945 and 1960 this product was purchased at a faster pace than both radios or cars.
What is the television?
200
An additional critique of American society came from this small group of writers and artists.
Who are the Beatniks?
200
Obey authority, control your emotions, and always fit in with the group were examples of what set of rules?
What are behavioral rules of the 1950's
200
This popular 1950's television show provides an example of a far from perfect family with very mischievous children.
What is Father Knows Best?
200
One of the largest max migrations in history.
What is the migration to the suburbs?
200
Resulting from thousands of soldiers returning home from World War Two, this category of product was made in a wider variety.
What baby toy and/or baby food products
300
Some critics believed that this "new" style of media was a poor influence on the 1950's youth.
What is Rock & Roll Music.
300
This word entered the American language in the 1950's
What is Teenager?
300
This popular soda drink was heavily advertised during the 1950's as a "way to relax," and is still one of the most popular soda drinks of today.
What is Coca-Cola?
300
Authorized funds to build 41,000 miles of highway consisting of multilane expressways that would conned the nations major cities.
What is the Interstate Highway Act.
300
In 1949, William Levit produced this amount of houses per week.
What is 150 houses per week.
400
Some people were upset because this was constantly thrown in their face.
What is advertisements.
400
This particular Rock & Roll star was well known for his provocative dance moves of the 1950's.
Who is Elvis Presley?
400
This popular television show provided the illusion of a perfect family, but an energetic house wife.
What is the "I Love Lucy" show?
400
A household consisting of a mother (who accepted who role as the homemaker), father and their nicely behaved children.
What is the "ideal" Family.
400
This particular restaurant chain was one of the first to set the stage for the fast food industry.
What is McDonald's?
500
Critics believed that is population group was unable to partake in the new opportunities of the 1950's.
Who are the rural and urban poor?
500
This famous movie (filmed in the 1950's) was a key component of advertising teen culture.
What is Rebel Without a Cause?
500
These type of scientific movies sky rocked throughout the 1950's.
What are UFO and/or alien movies?
500
Families tended to spend more time together because of this newly created concept.
What is the backyard and/or front yard?
500
During the 1950's and 1960's, this type of ownership soared in the United States.
What is automobile ownership?