lecture 12903

Lecture Overheads, 1/29/03:

Topic: The Growth of Movies and the 1920s Reformers

The Progressive Era: 1890-1920

Who were the Progressive Reformers?

Two models of families in which young people lived:
1. family economy

2. Sheltered childhood

What social and cultural changes helped along the agendas of reformers?
1. rising incomes

2. declining birth rates

3. growing awareness of needs of young people

4. increasing demand for education

5. urbanization and manufacturing

BUT… increased autonomy among middle class young people.

How were middle class young people enjoying more autonomy?

Movies

Sports

Dance Halls/Dating

War

Factors bringing young people together apart from adults
1. work
2. public schools
3. leisure activities:
a. sports (team and fandom)
b. movie-going
c. dance halls/”dating”
4. war

Some successes for Media Reformers

…But ultimately, only the beginning of long-term effort for media change.


		last updated: 1/25/03 Lecture Overheads, 1/29/03: Topic: The Growth of Movies and the 1920s Reformers The Progressive Era: 1890-1920 Who were the Progressive Reformers? Two models of families in which young people lived: 1. family economy 2. Sheltered childhood What social and cultural changes helped along the agendas of reformers? 1. rising incomes 2. declining birth rates 3. growing awareness of needs of young people 4. increasing demand for education 5. urbanization and manufacturing BUT… increased autonomy among middle class young people. How were middle class young people enjoying more autonomy? Movies Sports Dance Halls/Dating War Factors bringing young people together apart from adults 1. work 2. public schools 3. leisure activities: a. sports (team and fandom) b. movie-going c. dance halls/”dating” 4. war Some successes for Media Reformers …But ultimately, only the beginning of long-term effort for media change.