History A-Level
Leisure, affluence and consumerism
What Leisure, affluence and consumerism means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Leisure, affluence and consumerism
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Rising affluence and the commercial targeting of teenagers shaped leisure, and mass popular culture promoted consumerism and new attitudes.
Topics that use Leisure, affluence and consumerism
- The changing quality of life, 1918–79 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Commercialisation
- Economic cycles and living standards
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- Mass media and technological change
- Mass tourism
- Regional inequality
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