How was college life in 1980's America?

College men and women would interact through fraternities and sororities at formal events like dances and dinners, according to The Damned and the Beautiful: American Youth in the 1920s by Paula Fass. read more

I don’t know what college life is like today. I only know what I hear occasionally, so I’m going to guess at some contrasts. I can’t say what college life was like generally, but I can talk about my own experience. read more

Video: New Trends in American Life in the 1980s The 1980s represented a drastic change in American society, one not seen since the 1920s. Learn more about the decade, including its lifestyle trends, new consumer goods and expanding cultures, in this video lesson. read more

In response, many Americans embraced a new conservatism in social, economic and political life during the 1980s, characterized by the policies of President Ronald Reagan. read more