The Rise of Teenage Culture in 1950s America

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Who conceived the idea of adolescence as a distinct psychological state in the early 20th century before there was a sense of a "teenage" demographic or culture?

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G. Stanley Hall

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Up and until the Second World War, the teenage demographic and culture was non-existent in America because so many teenagers had to work to help support the family and this "middle ground" between child and adult did not really exist in a "cultural" way.

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True

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What did the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 prohibit, which led to fewer teens working full time?

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Employment of minors in oppressive child labor

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At the same time (early to mid 1900s) that teenage labor was declining, what was on the rise that contributed to creating a "teenage culture"?

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Compulsory Education (mandatory school attendance)

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What was the main theme of the 1945 New York Times article titled 'A Teenage Bill of Rights'?

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Rights and responsibilities of teenagers

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Which magazine published a photo essay entitled 'Tulsa Twins' and what did the article suggest?

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Life - that teens had a common culture and should "conform".

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What was a major factor in the creation of teenage culture in the post-war period?

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Growth of suburban life

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What did the 1953 films 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'The Wild One' famously depict?

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Teenage rebellion

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Which publication first appeared in 1952 and targeted teenage cynicism and rebellion (in a humorous way)?

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Mad Magazine

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What was the estimated annual retail value of the juvenile market in 1957 according to Life magazine?

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33 billion dollars, a DRAMATIC increase from previous decades.