Socio-Cultural Changes and Pluriformity in the Netherlands since the 1960s

These flashcards cover the key vocabulary and concepts regarding the socio-cultural shifts, economic growth, and secularization in the Netherlands starting from the 1960s.

Social security (Sociale zekerheid)

A system based on workers supporting non-workers, leading to reduced inequality and laws for benefits starting from age $65$.

Solidarity

The principle of mutual support and shared responsibility between Dutch citizens, particularly between those who are working and those who are not.

Sexual revolution

A shift in the $1960s$ characterized by freer attitudes toward sexuality, new norms regarding divorce and premarital sex, and the introduction of the contraceptive pill.

Anticonceptiepil

The contraceptive pill, introduced in $1962$, which was a key factor in the sexual revolution and changing views on sexuality.

Pluriformity

The increasing diversity in Western culture and society, facilitated by economic growth, welfare state development, and exposure to other cultures through television.

Welfare state (Verzorgingsstaat)

A social system developed after $1945$ under the guidance of the PvdA and Willem Drees, providing social benefit regulations and driven by economic prosperity.

Marshallhulp

Marshall Plan aid which, along with hard-working employees, fueled strong economic growth in the Netherlands after $1945$.

Industrial growth (Post-1945)

The expansion of major companies such as Philips and DAF, contributing to the rise in prosperity and a shift away from agricultural employment.

$1956$ Wage Change

A specific turning point when wages rose, contributing to the general rise in prosperity and leading to further increases in the $1960s$.

Depillarization (Ontzuiling)

The breakdown of the traditional religious and social 'pillars' or groups that previously structured Dutch society.

Secularization (Ontkerkelijking)

The process of the population becoming less religious, resulting in a decrease in the importance of faith and the growth of humanism.

Individualization

A social trend where individuals seek personal independence, make their own choices, and reflect on their own moral standards rather than group traditions.

Willem Drees

The PvdA politician who played a central role in guiding the development of social security regulations and the Dutch welfare state.

D66

A political party mentioned in the context of the growing demand for 'medezeggenschap' (participation or say) in society and politics.

Annie M.G. Schmidt

A writer whose work exemplifies the shift in cultural narratives and stories from the $1950s$ to the $1960s$.

Youth culture (Jongerencultuur)

A cultural movement defined by resistance to authority, optimism, and the influence of music such as The Beatles.