how did the baby boom effect the society in the 1950s - 1960s ?
2006-12-25 13:12:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Economics
How did it affect in CANADA ?
2006-12-25 14:02:52 · update #1
They all grew up then, everything was oriented toward youth because of it. Like the birth of rock music, and big concerts.
2006-12-25 13:15:15 · answer #1 · answered by JuanB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The baby boom was at least as much a product of the change in society as the cause. After the depression of the 30's which had a low birth rate and WWII people took advantage of the new prosperity to create one worker families and have children. This resulted in a shortage of housing, schools, and teachers. The housing shortage produced the growth of suburbs, and the school and teacher shortage cause a decline in educational quality as schools became overcrowded. When the boomers started to come of age in the 60's, the completion for jobs and for college admissions became intense.
2006-12-25 17:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1950s was conservative - people busy bringing up boomer kids and looked at the world from the prism of their domestic worlds. No wonder bussing was unpopular when voters were assuming their roles as fathers and mothers, fretting about their kids.
In the 1960s the baby boomers were entering university for the first time in large numbers. With their weight of numbers they started protesting against the establishment and the older generation. A large number of young adults unencumbered with mortgages or children of their own could afford to be innovative and take risks, leading to spurts of creativity.
From the 1970s onwards they joined the establishment, and now they run it. As they learn of the problems of running government, companies and institutions, they tend to become more conservative.
2006-12-25 23:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by Mardy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More solid economic growth during the 50s and 60s compared to previous decades due to the additional consumers...
Birth of rock 'n' roll during this era.
2006-12-26 00:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
baby boom = alot of babies born within that period of time
babies => kids (need for schools)
kids => adults(need for jobs) unemployment and stuff
adults => senior citizens(larger burden due to the decreased percentage of working adults)
thats the general idea
2006-12-25 19:47:50 · answer #5 · answered by king p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Happier Husbands!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-World_War_II_baby_boom
2006-12-25 13:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋