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Book Synopsis: In this innovative and revealing study of midcentury American sex and culture, Amanda Littauer traces the origins of the "sexual revolution" of the 1960s. She argues that sexual liberation was much more than a reaction to 1950s repression because it largely involved the mainstreaming of a counterculture already on the rise among girls and young women decades earlier. From World War II–era "victory girls" to teen lesbians in the 1940s and 1950s, these nonconforming women and girls navigated and resisted intense social and interpersonal pressures to fit existing mores, using the upheavals of the era to pursue new sexual freedoms.
Building on a new generation of research on postwar society, Littauer tells the history of diverse young women who stood at the center of major cultural change and helped transform a society bound by conservative sexual morality into one more open to individualism, plurality, and pleasure in modern sexual life.
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Step into the rebellious world of young women before the sixties with "Bad Girls," a captivating book by Amanda Littauer. Discover the untold stories of nonconforming girls and young women who challenged social norms and paved the way for the sexual revolution of the 1960s. Explore how these bold individuals navigated societal pressures to embrace new sexual freedoms.
Uncover the groundbreaking research on midcentury American sex and culture as author Amanda Littauer delves into the mainstreaming of counterculture among young women years before the iconic 1960s movement. "Bad Girls" sheds light on the diverse group of women who played a pivotal role in transforming conservative sexual morality into a society more open to individualism and pleasure.
Join the journey of victory girls and teen lesbians from the World War II era and beyond as they push boundaries and challenge conventions in pursuit of sexual liberation. Amanda Littauer's insightful exploration of these historical figures will leave you inspired and enlightened about the legacy of female rebellion in shaping modern sexual life.
Click here to purchase "Bad Girls" now and delve into the captivating history of young women who defied the norms of their time.
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