On Women And Radio During The Depression

On Women And Radio During The Depression

Introduction

To the early 20th century, many Progressive Era reformers have become concerned that rural America is to stay in the country's rapid technological and social development lagging behind. People fear that in 1908 President Theodore Roosevelt appointed a commission to study the country's rural village life problems and make recommendations for change. These issues are based on urban growth over the steady migration of rural residents in the local factory alarm demand for labor is increasing. As an increasing number of marginal farms were abandoned, there have been concerns whether the land revolution in the way of life, economic losses, the possible consequences of such changes. Many reformers concluded that the solution is just to be closer to the growing urban and suburban middle class to enjoy some of the rural modernization, the transformation of rural life.

Initially, as the focus of reform modern farming methods, improving rural schools, improve health services and other targets, but as time goes by, the introduction of new technology is considered to be the key to solving many problems in rural areas. Klein believes that the four special, telephone, automobile, radio and electricity, is essential for reformers of the modern innovations of rural lives. In fact, he believes that these technologies is beyond doubt the main strength engraved with a "change for the middle class, urban consumer culture of the agricultural version of the old-fashioned rural community. By 1920, all four technologies have been introduced to rural areas by 1930, more than half of the farm, about one third of the car phone, And a smaller percentage of the electricity and radio. However, the arrival of the Great Depression changed significantly by mode. Throughout the 30's, the proportion of family farms and the car flat, but with the phone number has dropped significantly. However, in the same period, the number of rural households have radios almost tripled, from more than 1,940 family-owned farms than the original radio, telephone, automobile, or electricity.

Rise of Radio

Radio, a method of voice and music without the wires, was to develop technology for over 100 years. It began in the early days as an experimental environment, and served while in the main method of communication, and moved to a solid niche in the provision of entertainment and information for populaces worldwide.

Later, the invention of vacuum tubes revolutionized both transmission and reception capabilities, allowing multiple active stages of the electronics for processing the audio and radio signals. This allowed for cleaner signals for transmission, long range, and better sound and reception.

Commercial receivers 1920, as a rule, bulky, and low power that the user typically wore headphones, creating a very special listening environment for multiple programs that were aired. Commercial radio stations, on the other hand, were extremely powerful and can achieve an effective coast to coast, especially at night when atmospheric changes may be large distances. Over time, the receiver is improved technology, active speakers were introduced by taking ...