The Sony Walkman revolution

Chapter 1

The birth of portable music

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Chapter 2

How the Walkman changed society

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Chapter 3

The evolution to digital

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Ch 2 · How the Walkman changed society

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Music on the go, all for you? / Yeah-eah, Walkman made it true!

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Glossary

walkman effect (noun)
The sociological phenomenon of using personal music players to create a private bubble in public spaces. It's the reason you can politely ignore strangers on your daily commute.

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Quiz

Which dictionary officially added the word Walkman to its pages in 1986?

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In what decade did the Sony Walkman spark a global jogging and fitness craze?

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Before portable music players like the Walkman, how was music primarily experienced?

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What was the name of the orange button on the original Walkman that lowered music volume?

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Fun Fact

Walkman fitness boom: Sales of running shoes skyrocketed in the 1980s because portable music made outdoor jogging feel like fun rather than a chore.

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Quiz

What did early critics fear would happen to people wearing Walkman headphones in public?

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Gossip

Do you wear headphones when walking alone?