IB History Topic Social and Cultural Developments Revision Notes (HL)

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Social Change and Postwar Cultural Transformation

Australian and New Zealand societies were reshaped by economic growth, media expansion and increasing global connections, creating more diverse and modern cultural identities.
Rapid postwar economic growth created new middle-class lifestyles and consumer cultures.
Television, film and music strengthened cultural ties with the United States, especially in the 1950s and 1960s.
Indigenous cultural movements gained visibility, challenging earlier assimilationist policies.
Youth countercultures emerged, promoting new fashions, music tastes and social values.
Immigration transformed social norms, creating more multicultural and cosmopolitan societies.

Case study

Rise of Multicultural Identity in the 1970s–1980s

Origins and Development

Immigration from Europe, Asia and the Pacific Islands diversified both countries’ demographics.
Governments shifted from assimilation to official multiculturalism, promoting cultural equality.
Migrant communities formed cultural organizations, festivals and local networks.
Social policies supported language rights, community centers and intercultural education.
Multiculturalism became central to national identity debates.

Impact and Legacy

New cuisines, traditions and artistic expressions entered mainstream culture.
Political representation expanded as migrant voices gained visibility.
Multiculturalism strengthened ties with Asian and Pacific neighbors.
Tensions emerged over immigration, racism and economic competition.
Despite challenges, multicultural identity became a defining feature of modern Oceania.

Definition

Assimilation

Policy expecting migrants or minorities to adopt majority culture.

Definition

Multicultural identity

National identity shaped by coexistence of diverse cultural groups.

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Social Change and Postwar Cultural Transformation

Australian and New Zealand societies were reshaped by economic growth, media expansion and increasing global connections, creating more diverse and modern cultural identities.
Rapid postwar economic growth created new middle-class lifestyles and consumer cultures.
Television, film and music strengthened cultural ties with the United States, especially in the 1950s and 1960s.
Indigenous cultural movements gained visibility, challenging earlier assimilationist policies.
Youth countercultures emerged, promoting new fashions, music tastes and social values.
Immigration transformed social norms, creating more multicultural and cosmopolitan societies.

Case study

Rise of Multicultural Identity in the 1970s–1980s

Origins and Development

Immigration from Europe, Asia and the Pacific Islands diversified both countries’ demographics.
Governments shifted from assimilation to official multiculturalism, promoting cultural equality.
Migrant communities formed cultural organizations, festivals and local networks.
Social policies supported language rights, community centers and intercultural education.
Multiculturalism became central to national identity debates.

Impact and Legacy

New cuisines, traditions and artistic expressions entered mainstream culture.
Political representation expanded as migrant voices gained visibility.
Multiculturalism strengthened ties with Asian and Pacific neighbors.
Tensions emerged over immigration, racism and economic competition.
Despite challenges, multicultural identity became a defining feature of modern Oceania.

Definition

Assimilation

Policy expecting migrants or minorities to adopt majority culture.

Definition

Multicultural identity

National identity shaped by coexistence of diverse cultural groups.

Definition

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Paper 1 - The Move to Global War6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Rights and Protest6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Conflict and Intervention6 subtopics

Paper 2 - Independence Movements5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Emergence and Development of Democratic States5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Authoritarian States7 subtopics

Paper 2 - Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars4 subtopics

Paper 2 - The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries4 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Europe18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of the Americas18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania18 subtopics

IB History Social and Cultural Developments Notes

Paper 1 - The Move to Global War6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Rights and Protest6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Conflict and Intervention6 subtopics

Paper 2 - Independence Movements5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Emergence and Development of Democratic States5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Authoritarian States7 subtopics

Paper 2 - Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars4 subtopics

Paper 2 - The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries4 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Europe18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of the Americas18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania18 subtopics

Social Change and Postwar Cultural Transformation

Rise of Multicultural Identity in the 1970s–1980s

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Social Change and Postwar Cultural Transformation

Rise of Multicultural Identity in the 1970s–1980s

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