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American Studies Exam # 2 Study Guide The Kinsey ReportsDefine Cultural Significance Reading ReferenceAlfred Kinsey wrote two books “Sexual Behavior in the Human Male” (1948) and “Sexual Behavior in the Human Female”(1953) that exposed findings from interviews with women and men that were very controversial at the time. Disproved many personal theories that no one was having pre/extra marital sex. Revolutionized the conversations that were had about sexual relationships and made people feel more normal about their own experiences. Highly controversial among religious/moral teachings that dictated sex as immoral and dangerous. Prior to these reportsno one talked about sex and many people were self-conscious about their totally normal tendencies *** Find Susan Douglass Quote“Homeward Bound”Define Cultural Significance Reading ReferenceTurn toward domesticity when the soldiers returned from WWII; reproduce a lot shift intothe domestic space and begin the baby boom. New expectations for men and women TeenagerDefine Cultural Significance Reading ReferenceYoung adults that became a significant demographic in the late 1940’s as their population boomed after the baby boom. Asa new demographic they needed new representation as a separate group from children and adults. In many ways, individuals who were the teenagers of the late 1940’s and 50’s were significantly polarized and opposed to their parents’ generation. They were unhappy with the circumstances that theirparent’s generation had left withthem (WWII) and that manifested in their behavior as ‘juvenile delinquents’, reinterpreting dating, sexual freedom and opposing parental controlsDuck and CoverDefine Cultural Significance Reading ReferenceCivil defense filmed produced in 1951 in the midst of nuclear warfare that gave instructions in case of a bomb threat. Gave rudimentary explanations of the possible threats of an atomic bomb since they were a new concept, explained bomb threat procedures (duck and cover position, bomb sirens) and threatened what would happen ifyou didn’t act accordinglySince atomic bombs were such anew phenomenon and their effects were only known to be catastrophic, the US governmentdecided to propagate safety measures when other countries began testing atomic weaponry. The Soviet Union had begun nuclear testing the year before this film was produced; a likely cause for the film’s existence. Blackboard JungleDefine Cultural Significance Reading ReferenceA film produced in 1955 that dramatized the relationship between the up and coming juvenile delinquents and their adult enemies in a mostly classroom environment. Portrayed delinquent teenagers as primarily male who savagely attack adults First film to comment on the growing disparities between the baby boomers as teenagers and their parents as teenagers. A huge generational change was being experienced as these teensbroke the expectations of traditional teenagers at this time;a significant amount of this change was tension bringing.The ShirellesDefine Cultural Significance Reading ReferenceAn extremely popular all black, all girl pop group in the early 60’s that sang about struggles allteenage girls at that time were going through. They sang The Shirelles were significant because they allowed the younger generation of girls to see past the rigid gender and racial stereotypes their parents Susan Douglasscandidly about hopes of breaking the hard gender barriers of the time and were widely popular with young girls of all races. They proposed rebellious alternatives to the older generations way of doing things that appealed to young girls at this time. had fallen into to begin a generation of more open-mindedindividuals. The rebellious tonesof the Shirelles music also contributed to the further creation of an independent youth culture that wanted to do things differently than their parents’ generation would have. Some of their music wasn’t taken seriously because of its poppy schoolgirl tone The Brill BuildingDefine Cultural Significance Reading ReferenceA music production space on Broadway in New York City that was iconic for producing the pop-hits of the 50’s and 60’s but was also relevant before the war. In the post-war era, the “Brill Building Sound” marked a significant portion of pop music in this era as they interpreted and produced what would be “cool music”. Susan DouglassLeiber and StollerDefine Cultural Significance Reading ReferenceTwo Jewish pop-song writers, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller who were most famous during the 50’s and 60’s who produced most of their work from the Brill building. Tried to chase trends and always be on top of producing the “coolest” pop music. Produced hits for many artists including Elvis Presley. Many of their songs emulated the sounds of cultures other thanJewish/American. The two were applauded for their uncanny ability to chase trends and frequently produce extremely popular music but they were also criticized becausetheir music wasn’t genuine to the cultures it was trying to emulate and never credited thoseoriginal artistsSusan DouglassMotown **GENRE OR RECORD COMPANY???Define Cultural Significance Reading ReferenceTalk about Motown as a record label led by Barry Gordon that made its own characteristic sound by drawing from the girl groups that were very popular atthis time. More progressive sound“Dancing in the Street”Define Cultural Significance Reading ReferenceA song recorded by the Vandellas in 1964 that was written by Marvin Gaye with Motown Records. The song’s lyrics advocate for all Americans to band together and unite for progress; song alludes to advocating for desegregation but not strongly. At this time in the mid-1960’s the country was significantly polarized on the ideas of civil rights; mainly integration. The Brown vs. Board decision on theintegration of public schools hadrecently been announced, the bus boycotts and sit ins were beginning along with the March on Washington and soon the Civil Rights act and the Voting rights acts would be approved in1964 and 65 respectively. Lots of people passionately supportedintegration and equal civil rightsbut some still abstained. This song became an anthem for the violent social protests that would occur across the country in major cities from 1965-1969; these riots were fueled (inadvertently) by this song and it was reinterpreted to “Rioting in the streets” I SpyDefine Cultural Significance


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