Changes in society by 1964

• 70% of British households had access to hire purchase mid 1950s
• 1960s satire boom
• Classes still existent & distinctions between them
• Equal Pay Act 1970- more NHS job opportunities
• 75% of women returned to home after war
• 26/630 MPs female (1960s)
• Public perception of women remained the same- married women found it difficult to find jobs
• Rise of over 4000 restaurants run by immigrants
• Immigrants Civil Rights Act 1964
• Racist riots fairly common- Notting hill riots 1958
• Commonwealth immigration act 1962
• End of national service in 1960s
• Older generation disliked changes implemented by youths