1. Sexual revolution
Some observers lament that Americans have largely abandoned conventional sexual values that discourage casual sex, premarital sex, promiscuity, and adultery. ... Named after Queen Victoria, whose reign in England lasted from 1837 to 1901, Victorian values underscored the importance of male strength, female purity, and the restraint of sexual desires. ... While prostitutes were criticized for their lack of respectability and for their immorality, their customers rarely received such censure. ... This fluctuation of the mass-produced goods fostered a shift in middle-class values. A change in...
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