Conformity and the consumer culture of the 1950s were both supported by

A) the beat generation.

B) the civil rights movement.

C) the counterculture.

D) the advertising industry.

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Nancy Marshall

30 June, 15:30

Conformity and the consumer culture of the 1950s were both supported by

A) the beat generation.

B) the civil rights movement.

C) the counterculture.

D) the advertising industry.

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Sandra Johnson · Answer 1

the answer is d. just took the quiz.

Brock Doyle · Answer 2

D) the advertising industry.

The advertising industry supported the consumer culture because it benefited from it. This was achieved through the promotion of conformity through advertising messages that promoted consumption and presented it as a way of achieving happiness. At the same time, television had become a staple in American homes.

Conformity and the consumer culture of the 1950s were both supported byA) the beat generation.B) the civil rights movement.C) the counterculture.D) the advertising industry.

Conformity and the consumer culture of the 1950s were both supported by

A) the beat generation.

B) the civil rights movement.

C) the counterculture.

D) the advertising industry.