The 1970s Culture
Culture
The “Me” DecadePeople started to look out for themselvesFix their own problems
People wanted to escape the issues of societyNew Age Movement
People could cure themselvesMeditation
1970s
TVMany new shows were debuted that
portrayed real issuesSituational comedies (sitcom)
Addressed controversial issuesAllowed people to form their own opinions
1970s
MusicStopped protest musicHealing music
Reflective of societyDisco
Put individuals on center stageAppealed to all ethnicities
1970s
Fads and FashionsT-shirt messages, mood rings, CB radios,
FitnessAll were centered around the individual and
escaping the real issues that were going on in the world
Assignment
Each decade we have studied has a certain significance
50s- perfect family life60s- protests and anger70s- the “me” decade
How would you describe our culture today?Find 5 aspects to our current society and tell
how they explain how life in the 2000s areEach part of our society must have a picture and
a description