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During the Industrial Revolution , western culture shifted in favor of Consumerism during the later nineteenth century. There were modifications in traditional views of science. New styles appeared in the fine arts. There became an increased emphasis on comfort. Improved standards of living and reduction in working hours prepared the way for a new concept of leisure. Increased production required the development of mass markets and new consumers. Consumerism spread among all classes. Newspapers with mass circulations, theater, and vacations appealed to the new consumers. Leisure became a marketable commodity. One aspect of the new concept of leisure was the emergence of team sports, which reflected industrialized life and community loyalties. The trend to worldly enjoyments corresponded to a decline in religious practice. information from http://occawlonline.pearsoned.com/bookbind/pubbooks/stearns_awl/chapter29/deluxe.html |
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