How much changes
socially and
culturally 1964 - 70?
Mass Media
Radios where still popular, and new
models that where portable, used
battery and in cars were bought.
Earphones become the new accessory
for teens to play there music as loud
as they wished.
Television was available everywhere,
nearly every home owned one
The Sun was founded in 1964.
Advertising took the advantage
of television , adverts would be
on after each show
Launched in 1964 BBC2 became
the first channel to broadcast
colour in 1967.
Leisure
Activités
knitting, cooking
and needlework was
still popular due to
new gadgets and
being able to enjoy
the tv while doing
crafts.
Weekends were free for leisure
activities as people were not
expected to work.
Live entertainment such as the
theatre and football games had
declined
Many watched the
television as new
channels were
launched.
DIY and Gardening also
became a popular home
activity.
Scientific
development
There was progress despite the
economic issues and finical
restraints.
Labour's
governments
key aim was
scientific
developments
The Post Office Tower
was the tallest building
in Britain, it opened in
1965 to improve
telecommunications
Immigration and
race
In 1968 the further Race Relations Act was
introduced banning racial discriminations
in housing, employment, insurance and
other services.
1965 Race Relations Act which
forbade discrimination in public
places, however discrimination in
housing and employment were
excluded.
In 1968 the sudden influx of Kenyan Asians
prompted the govemrnt to pass the new
Commonwealth Immigrations Act. This limited
the returning non - white commonwealth citizen
into Britain.
Overall things improved and
communities got on better.
Notting Hill Carnival
became an annual event and
Music, Fashion, Dance and
Youth Culture was forever
adjusting.
Anti- Vietnam
war riots
Many anti war protests and
demonstrations took place,
theses varied from violent to
peaceful. 200 people were
arrested in 1968 after a violent
protest a the Battle of Grosvenor
Square.
Many university
students joined
groups such as the
VSC in 1966.
Permissive
society
Drug use rose up in the
era hippies, the
dangerous drug act was
in 1967 made it lawful
to possess drugs
Riots and protest had
always been a thing,
but anti vitetnam, anti
immigrants and pro -
life groups caused
destruction.
Female
equality
Family planning act
of 1967 allowed local
authorise to give
advice on
contraception
There was many feminist
movements, looking for equal
pay, free 24 hour childcare,
contraception and abortion
and equal education and job
opportunities.
Censorship
Theatrical censorship was
abolished in 1968, which
aloud writers to experiment
with social issues in there
performances
Films and Tv also bega to alter
due to less censorship, by the
end of the decade screen
violence and sex became more
acceptable.