Youth Culture
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Affuence
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The post-war improvements in medical care, welfare, food and housing meant most young people were healthier than ever before.
New domestic labour-saving devices meant that parents were less inclined to require their children to help with chores in their spare time. There were many job opportunities to supplement their pocket money. Unskilled and semi-skilled labour was in demand with hourly rated increasing faster for young workers than those for adults.
Previously handed over their earnings, the rising affluence changed attitudes. Young wage-earners continued to live at home and enjoy life with no financial commitments. No longer had National Service after November 1960.
Middle-class youngsters stayed at school until 16 and increasing numbers continued their education at universities or in other further education institutions. Between 1961 and 1969, the number of students in full-time further education rose from 200,000 to 390,000
Mark Abrams' research showed Young people had around £830 million to spend. This amounted to £8 a week. Teenagers spend just under half their income on entertainment. They were responsible for 40% of the record and record player market. 1/3 of all bikes and motorbikes and 1/3 of all cosmetics.
New domestic labour-saving devices meant that parents were less inclined to require their children to help with chores in their spare time. There were many job opportunities to supplement their pocket money. Unskilled and semi-skilled labour was in demand with hourly rated increasing faster for young workers than those for adults.
Previously handed over their earnings, the rising affluence changed attitudes. Young wage-earners continued to live at home and enjoy life with no financial commitments. No longer had National Service after November 1960.
Middle-class youngsters stayed at school until 16 and increasing numbers continued their education at universities or in other further education institutions. Between 1961 and 1969, the number of students in full-time further education rose from 200,000 to 390,000
Mark Abrams' research showed Young people had around £830 million to spend. This amounted to £8 a week. Teenagers spend just under half their income on entertainment. They were responsible for 40% of the record and record player market. 1/3 of all bikes and motorbikes and 1/3 of all cosmetics.
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