History pop culture notes

What is the cultural cringe?

60's, we were not as exciting as other countries.

Where do we get our pop culture from?

America

Gangs in Sydney

Bodies and Widgies

What impact did TV have on Australian popular culture?

It gave Australian the opportunity to watch live events from their couch at home. The first program was a news broadcast less than 2 months before the Olympics in Melbourne. By 1965, 9/10 Australian families owned a television. In 1975, colour television was available.

What is popular culture often associated with?

It is often associated with youth culture. People have more free time due to advancement in technology and pop culture influences how they spend their free time.

How has popular culture had an impact on our behaviours, beliefs, values and way of life?

Popular culture continues to change each generation and keeps taking society to new levels. Each generation is different to the last and wants to have its own way of society. It reflected change in values, issues and the way people expressed themselves. Popular culture influence young people a lot as people like musicians and artists were their role models. For example, Boy George was a gay man who wore make-up and had long hair. No one had seen this style before.

What impact does popular culture have on society?

Popular culture impacts on society as it has a lot to do with leisure time. It influences changes in the way people relate to each other and impact on consumerism, mass media and technological change. This was a big change for society. It resulted in many shared interests and activities across all classes. It also changed the way people expressed themselves, the way people thought and interacted with each other.

What is popular culture?

Popular culture is a set of behaviours shared by groups within society. It started during the 19th and 20th century. The behaviours and values are displayed in many ways such as music, sport, film, television, fashion and anything to do with the public. Popular culture is anything that is well known and generally accepted that is widespread within the population.

What were some technological advances after WW2?

Television, tv advertisement, automatic housework products, radio and car.