American Youth Culture
Submitted by CaleeMom on May 9, 2008
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The American youth culture started before World War II but began to expand and literally explode in the U.S. consumer markets after the war ended. (Lecture) Teenagers influenced many fads and markets; such as: hairstyles, fashions, music, media, radio, television, movies, cosmetics, and automobiles. (p. 821 par.3 & 4) Due to the high birth rates in the previous years, teenagers were now in blossom and buying what their hearts desired. “The democratic growth of teens and the postwar economic expansion created a burgeoning youth market” (p.821, par.4) Teens were working, earning their own money and spending it as they wished. Marketing representatives banked on the fact that teenagers were a large part of the consumer markets. Teens were buying make up, clothes, records, radios, record players, magazines, and attending movies and concerts. (p. 821, par. 3, 4, & 5) This new...