1. Pop Culture in 1950s SWBAT: Describe the new attitude of the youth growing up in the 1950s. Skim pages 681-685. -Mass media (definition): - TV popularity (% of households with TVs): -Rock-n-roll (describe music style): -Presley (who?): -Generation gap (definition): -Beat Movement -Beatniks (aka beats- definition): -Kerouac (what is his book about?): SIN #38

2. Mass media  Communication intended to reach a large audience.  Mostly radio and movies/tv

3. TV popularity  TVs more affordable  80% of all households have one  Shows and advertisements increase  Family friendly shows

4. Rock-n-roll  Blues and jazz background  Went against conservative ideas- “Devils music”  Parents felt was to aggressive and loud  Presley- popular rock musician, crossed over into mainstream America

5. Generation gap  Cultural separation between kids and parents  Parents (Depression) Kids (economic prosperity)

6. Beat movement  Young teens- 20s, going against the norms of society  Criticized conformity of American life  Beatniks- people who participated in the beat movement, “beaten down” by American culture, unconventional lifestyle

7. Kerouac  Author of On the Road  Popular book about adventures following beatnik movement, car thief and con artist

8. Check GR ch 14 sec 1  #36 cont.

9. Guided Reading ch 14 sec 3  SIN #36 cont. back side- due tomorrow

10.  elvis dancing- pop culture  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFtAOltn7iw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFtAOltn7iw