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History Quiz - Britain: Social Change 1960-1979 - Changing Social Attitudes (Questions)

How did attitudes to class, race, gender and youth change in Britain after 1960? Explore new freedoms, protests and tensions in this GCSE History social change topic.

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Fascinating Fact:

Young people developed their own styles of dress, music, and behaviour. This youth culture sometimes caused moral panic among older generations.

In GCSE History, this topic explores social change in Britain between 1960 and 1979. You look at campaigns for equality, new laws, youth protests and how different generations reacted to changing attitudes.

Key Terms

Social attitudes: The beliefs and opinions people hold about issues like class, gender, race and behaviour.
Youth culture: Lifestyles, fashions and interests that are especially linked with young people in a particular period.
Generation gap: Differences in views and values between younger people and older people in society.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What social changes happened in Britain in the 1960s and 1970s?

Britain saw changes in attitudes to class, race and gender. There were new laws on discrimination, debates about immigration, more women working and a stronger focus on individual rights.

How did youth culture affect social attitudes in Britain?

Youth culture promoted new ideas about music, fashion, relationships and authority. Some adults welcomed these changes, while others worried that traditional values were being challenged.

What should I revise for GCSE on changing social attitudes?

Revise key laws on race and gender, examples of youth culture, reactions from politicians and the media, and how far attitudes really changed by the late 1970s.

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1.

Abortion in Britain was legalised via a bill introduced into the House of Commons by David Steel MP in 1967. How many weeks after conception did this measure permit termination of a pregnancy, subject to certain criteria?

[ ]	24
[ ]	22
[ ]	20
[ ]	28

2.

In 1969 divorce was made easier. Which of the following was a new condition for divorce to be granted?

[ ]	A separation for at least 7 years
[ ]	Adultery by either party
[ ]	Physical violence by either party
[ ]	Mental cruelty by either party

3.

This period saw a greater use and tolerance of soft drugs. Which soft drug was known variously as pot, weed, dope and grass?

[ ]	LSD
[ ]	Heroin
[ ]	Cannabis
[ ]	Cocaine

4.

Sexual relations between consenting adult males were legalised during this period. In which year?

[ ]	1968
[ ]	1969
[ ]	1967
[ ]	1965

5.

A film called the "War Game" was released in 1965, which depicted the aftermath of a nuclear attack on Britain, including the shooting of civilians by the forces of law and order. What form of censorship did it suffer?

[ ]	The BBC refused to broadcast it
[ ]	The British Film Institute refused to license it
[ ]	The government prevented its showing on the grounds of national interest
[ ]	The makers of the film voluntarily withdrew it from circulation

6.

The Health Minister Enoch Powell licensed the contraceptive pill for prescription in 1961. What condition was imposed on women who wished to take advantage of it?

[ ]	They had to be over 21
[ ]	They had to be married
[ ]	They had to pay the cost of the drug
[ ]	They had to submit to a medical examination

7.

In 1972 Dr. Alex Comfort's book on sex was first published. What was its title?

[ ]	The Technique of Sex
[ ]	Good Sex
[ ]	Better Sex
[ ]	The Joy of Sex

8.

In 1968 official censorship of stage plays came to an end. Which official had carried out such censorship?

[ ]	The Lord Chancellor
[ ]	The Lord Chief Justice
[ ]	The Lord Chamberlain
[ ]	The Lord High Almoner

9.

What name is given to the kind of spoken English, used only by a small minority of British people but - until recently - dominant on radio and television?

[ ]	Received pronunciation
[ ]	Standard Southern English
[ ]	Mockney
[ ]	Upper Class English

10.

In 1968 a group of determined women went on strike to compel their factory employer to give them equal pay. Where did this event take place?

[ ]	Longbridge, Birmingham.
[ ]	Luton, Bedfordshire
[ ]	Dagenham, Essex
[ ]	Ryton, Coventry

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History Quiz - Britain: Social Change 1960-1979 - Changing Social Attitudes (Answers)

1.

Abortion in Britain was legalised via a bill introduced into the House of Commons by David Steel MP in 1967. How many weeks after conception did this measure permit termination of a pregnancy, subject to certain criteria?

[ ]	24
[ ]	22
[ ]	20
[x]	28

Attempts have been made subsequently to reduce this period

2.

In 1969 divorce was made easier. Which of the following was a new condition for divorce to be granted?

[x]	A separation for at least 7 years
[ ]	Adultery by either party
[ ]	Physical violence by either party
[ ]	Mental cruelty by either party

Unsurprisingly divorce rates rose after the passage of this legislation

3.

This period saw a greater use and tolerance of soft drugs. Which soft drug was known variously as pot, weed, dope and grass?

[ ]	LSD
[ ]	Heroin
[x]	Cannabis
[ ]	Cocaine

It was widely argued that soft drugs represented little or no threat, but that hard drugs were harmful

4.

Sexual relations between consenting adult males were legalised during this period. In which year?

[ ]	1968
[ ]	1969
[x]	1967
[ ]	1965

This measure put men and women on an equal basis in this regard. Previously lesbian sexual activity alone had been legal

5.

A film called the "War Game" was released in 1965, which depicted the aftermath of a nuclear attack on Britain, including the shooting of civilians by the forces of law and order. What form of censorship did it suffer?

[x]	The BBC refused to broadcast it
[ ]	The British Film Institute refused to license it
[ ]	The government prevented its showing on the grounds of national interest
[ ]	The makers of the film voluntarily withdrew it from circulation

The film did include disturbing scenes of the breakdown of law and order in the event of a nuclear attack, including drastic action by the security services

6.

The Health Minister Enoch Powell licensed the contraceptive pill for prescription in 1961. What condition was imposed on women who wished to take advantage of it?

[ ]	They had to be over 21
[x]	They had to be married
[ ]	They had to pay the cost of the drug
[ ]	They had to submit to a medical examination

The introduction of the Pill gave women control over their own bodies in a way that no previous method of contraception could do

7.

In 1972 Dr. Alex Comfort's book on sex was first published. What was its title?

[ ]	The Technique of Sex
[ ]	Good Sex
[ ]	Better Sex
[x]	The Joy of Sex

Comfort's book suited the mood of the time. He discussed sexual technique frankly and with many drawings and other illustrations

8.

In 1968 official censorship of stage plays came to an end. Which official had carried out such censorship?

[ ]	The Lord Chancellor
[ ]	The Lord Chief Justice
[x]	The Lord Chamberlain
[ ]	The Lord High Almoner

The official's office had to read all plays performed on the stage, and to suggest cuts and amendments if appropriate

9.

What name is given to the kind of spoken English, used only by a small minority of British people but - until recently - dominant on radio and television?

[x]	Received pronunciation
[ ]	Standard Southern English
[ ]	Mockney
[ ]	Upper Class English

Until the 1960s the broadcast media were the preserve of speakers, whose regional origins were impossible to decipher

10.

In 1968 a group of determined women went on strike to compel their factory employer to give them equal pay. Where did this event take place?

[ ]	Longbridge, Birmingham.
[ ]	Luton, Bedfordshire
[x]	Dagenham, Essex
[ ]	Ryton, Coventry

This was an early example of women organising collectively in favour of gender equality