Conclusion to yesterday's lecture and a few discussion points for next week: Did London become a theme park in the 1960s? Was all the pop culture of the 1960s all about about money and manufacturing?
Five points to remember from the 'Consumption Lecture':
1) We looked at the growth of youth culture in the 1960s, the case study we chose was the Mods.
2) There was increased ability to spend
3) Consumerism and shopping were seen as creative and empowering activities (see lecture notes and John Storey's chapters on music and consumption).
4) Young people not dupes, but creative consumers.
5) What part does media hype play in our perceptions of the 1960s?
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