The Growth of Popular Culture Chapter 24 Section 2

Words to Know Consumer : A person who buys and uses products Generation gap : A large difference in taste and values between young people and their parents.

1950’s Television began to affect American life Brought the same message to all Americans T.V. created a popular American culture Teenagers and adults began to like different things

Television Changes Life First t.v.’s sold in late 1940’s: Most families didn’t own one until 50’s T.V.’s Small boxes Even smaller b+w screens T.V. was exciting People across the country could watch the same things By 1950: 4 million homes (t.v.’s) By 1960: most American families owned one

Before T.V. Families made their own fun: Read Sang Listened to the radio Played games Talked By 1956-many adults watched as much t.v. per week as they did work Children spent many hours in front of the t.v. as well

Chart pg. 456 Homes in 1950: 4 million Homes in 1956: 35 million Homes in 1960: 45 million When was the biggest increase: What was the increase: 11 million

Changing Politics 1952 Presidential Race Candidates made speeches on t.v. Could speak to millions of people Look and sounded (affected who won) Candidates with more money=more ads on t.v. Most Americans get many of their political views from t.v.

Society of Consumers Affected buying habits of people Ads reached millions of people People all over the U.S Buying same food Clothes Washing machines Etc….

Companies spent millions on ads Ads all over to buy more….. Ad Space Newspapers Magazines Billboards t.v.

Rock and Roll Started in the late 40’s-50’s African Americans moved to North and brought music with them (rhythm and blues): Jazz/blues Radio stations in North started playing this music Alan Freed-disc jockey gave it the name rock ‘n’roll

Artists African Americans were recording top selling hits 1955-Elvis Presley: Grew up in the South Became a huge star Elvis opens the door for others Jerry Lee Lewis Buddy Holly Everly Brothers All southerners Chuck Berry-African American: Wrote songs about problems of young people First great rock ‘n’ roll guitar player

Generation Gap Many adults did not like the new music: Liked their own softer, gentler music Rock ‘n’ roll too loud and fast Lyrics about young people Bad role models for children Generation Gap included Music Clothes Hairstyles Dances Movies Books ideas

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