Consumer Society Flashcards
1
Q
What fuelled the huge boom in consumerism?
A
Advertising
2
Q
How many TVs were there in the US by 1960
A
Over 50 million
3
Q
What else was in demand due to the population boom? How much was the industry worth?
A
Nappies and baby clothes
The industry was worth $50 million
4
Q
In just 6 years, the divorce rate fell from ____ to ____ and on average, after just __ months of marriage, women were pregnant
A
In just 6 years, the divorce rate fell from 17.9 to 9.6 and on average, after just 7 months of marriage, women were pregnant
5
Q
The US consumed __% of the good in the world, and produced __%
A
The US consumed 33% of the good in the world, and produced 66%
6
Q
Debt increased from ____ in 1945 to ____ in 1960
A
Debt increased from $5.7 billion in 1945 to $56.1 billion in 1960
