1950's Topics
- Politics and War
- Post War Immigration
- Sport
- Communication and Transport
- Working conditions and Gender roles
- Living conditions, Domestic Appliances and the Baby Boom
- Childhood: Growing up in the 50’s (today’s Baby Boomers)
- Music /Entertainment and Teens
- Fashion and Food
Pop Culture
Introduction
You will need pages 82- 83 of your textbook for this section.
Introduction
You will need pages 82- 83 of your textbook for this section.
- Brainstorm: What do you think “pop culture” is?
- Group Discussion Question:
- What characteristics does something have to be considered popular?
- List things that connect people.
- Review: How do sociologists and historians differ in their definitions of pop culture?