The Leisure Industry, 1945-80 Flashcards
(21 cards)
What happened in the 1950s and 60s?
More white collar workers than blue collars
What happened to changes in manufacturing?
It made goods cheaper, so wages went further
On average..
Americans spent 1/6th of their income on leisure
What did Americans spend their money on?
TVS, or tickets to baseball games
Who had little chance of leisure?
Very poor and homeless
What could poor working families do?
Listen to sport on the radio or buy cheap tickets to sports events or movies
Eat out at cheap food chains sometimes
What did the Baby boom mean?
Family leisure activities became popular
What were family leisure activities?
Theme and water parks
When did Disneyland open?
1955
What happened in Disneyland?
Had a 90 minute TV slot presented by Ronald Reagan actor
What did the suburbs sprout?
Bowling alleys, golf courses, tennis courts
Why did shopping malls become a leisure activity?
Large shopping malls for a day, you could eat and drink out at in the food bars
What was there by the 1980s?
Development of home computers and internet connection
What were the downsides to using computers?
Only M/C could afford them
How much did PCs cost?
Bill Gate’s Altair 8800 cost $297
What industry popularised after the war?
Sports industry
Where had sports industries began to move?
From North and East to South and West for suburbs
Why did sports industries move to the suburbs?
New stadiums built for larger audiences
Why was TV good?
They could be spectators in their own homes
How did Sports sponsors raise audience members?
By incorporating entertaining, family days offers
How did family sports sponsors work?
Major baseball league attendance
1970s - Just under 330 million
1980s - Just over 460 million
