Timeline

1950

• Debut was made for deaf children, Kitchen Magic - women were being shown as housewives and performing a typical female role.
  

• Men were always shown as being in the bread winning and dominant roles.
  

• Korean War, government was worried about the rise of juvenile delinquents but the amount was much lower compared to today.
  

• UK population was 50,290,000; in May 2005 it was estimated 60,422,986. In UK a family’s average was 2.2 children, compared to 1950 where it was 3.5 children. 1 in 3 UK families owned a car. Average UK male annual salary £190.
  

• World's first colour transmission, Panorama begins, The Benny Hill, First hospital drama on BBC, Jazz was known as the "Golden Age" in Hollywood, this era of movie-making saw the release of many classics, talented stars and directors.
  

1960

• The younger generation began to rebel against the norms of the time. It became acceptable for women to wear trousers in 1960s.
  

• John F Kennedy was assassinated on Nov 22, 1963 in his car during a parade; Malcolm X was assassinated in February, 1965.
  

• The world’s Population in 1960 grown to 3 billion, end of the fifties most American households owned their own car and washing machine.
  

• Children's Television - Sesame Street. Colour TV makes its way into U.S. homes. The first Star Trek episode, “The Man Trap,” is broadcast on September 8. Coronation Street begins, Steptoe and Son.
  

1970

• Contraceptive pills introduced. Increase in divorce rates, single parent households, and pre-marital sex.
  

• ABC, CBS and NBC agree to create a “family hour,” an early evening time slot that is free of violence and sex. George Carlin hosts the first show, Newsround begins.
  

1980

• More tolerance for people of colour, Environmental concerns.
  

• Roles of women in workplaces increased greatly.
  

• More women started to call themselves by "Ms.' rather than "Mrs." or "Miss.
  

• Environmental concerns intensified. In the United Kingdom, environmentally-friendly domestic products surged in popularity.
  

• MTV had just begun; the very first video to be aired on MTV was Buggles.
  

• Rapid growth in video game technology throughout the decade.
  

• Eastenders begins, John Lennon shot dead.
  

1990 - I WAS BORN :)

• John Major became prime minister
  

• UK television — Popular comedies include Keeping up Appearances and Absolutely Fabulous. The Internet begins to affect pop culture, beginning around 1996.
  

2000

• Women and men are gaining their equality in the work places. Gay people are now allowed to get married.
  

• The labour party takes over.
  

• Jamie Oliver takes his healthy eating plea to parliament.
  

• Gordan Brown becomes priminister in 2007.
  

• Reality TV is dumbing down audiences, too many shows are similar formats, and celebrity culture is everywhere.