📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History
3.6.3 Social change in the 1960s and 1970s
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The 1960s and 1970s were a period of significant social change in Britain. Important legislation included the abolition of the death penalty (1965), the legalisation of abortion (1967), the decriminalisation of homosexuality (1967), and the Equal Pay Act (1970). The Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 made it illegal to discriminate against women in employment and education.
Key Facts
- Death penalty abolished 1965
- Abortion legalised and homosexuality decriminalised 1967
- Equal Pay Act 1970; Sex Discrimination Act 1975
The 1960s also saw a cultural revolution. British pop music, led by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, became famous worldwide. London became a centre of fashion and culture. The 'Swinging Sixties' represented a break from the more conservative values of the post-war period. Mary Quant popularised the miniskirt, and Carnaby Street became a symbol of youth culture.
Key Facts
- Beatles and Rolling Stones — British pop music went global
- London became centre of fashion — 'Swinging Sixties'
- Mary Quant popularised the miniskirt
📝 Note de studiu
- Pedeapsa cu moartea a fost abolită în Marea Britanie în 1965.
- Pedeapsa cu moartea abolită 1965
- Avortul legalizat și homosexualitatea decriminalizată 1967
- Equal Pay Act 1970; Sex Discrimination Act 1975
- Legea Equal Pay Act din 1970 a impus plata egală pentru muncă egală, indiferent de sex.
- Pedeapsa cu moartea abolită 1965
- Avortul legalizat și homosexualitatea decriminalizată 1967
- Equal Pay Act 1970; Sex Discrimination Act 1975
- The Beatles au fost o parte cheie a revoluției muzicale pop britanice din anii 1960.
- Pedeapsa cu moartea abolită 1965
- Avortul legalizat și homosexualitatea decriminalizată 1967
- Equal Pay Act 1970; Sex Discrimination Act 1975
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