Question

Which phrase was used by economist John Kenneth Galbraith to describe the prosperity of the 1950s?

Answer 1

Answer: The Affluent Society (1958)

Explanation:

Among the surging affluence of the supposed “happy days” decade, there was also growing anxiety, dissent, and diversity. Many social critics, writers, and artists expressed a growing sense of unease with the superficiality of the much-celebrated consumer culture. One of the most striking aspects of the decade was the sharp contrast between the buoyant public mood and the increasingly bitter social criticism coming from intellectuals, theologians, novelists, playwrights, poets, and artists. One of those intellectuals was John Kenneth Galbraith in his book The Affluent Society (1958). He could not see in the economic growth a solution for persistent social problems. He pointed out that behind all of America's prosperity, there was still the ghost of poverty, especially among minorities.

Answer 2

I think The answer is D.