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- The emergence of a middle class in 20th-century Britain was shaped by changing tastes and consumer culture, symbolized by the shift from traditional to modern furnishings.
- The front room in Caribbean communities in Britain served as a sacred space reflecting cultural values, status, and the enduring legacy of heritage and home.
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The Soft Revolution in Taste and Lifestyle
The podcast episode discusses the book 'Lifestyle Revolution: How Taste Changed Class in Late 20th Century Britain' by Ben Heimor. It explores the idea that new cultural tastes in Britain during the late 20th century resulted in a soft revolution that reshaped class experiences. The podcast highlights examples such as the shift from heavy, traditional furniture to casual, modern furnishings symbolizing class mobility. It also mentions the opening of new chains of shops and restaurants, particularly the influence of Habitat and its relaxed route into modernity. The podcast emphasizes the role of social sciences in providing a language to talk about emerging classes and the self-consciousness of consumers in expressing their modern tastes.
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