Making Marriage Modern - Women''s Sexuality From the Progressive Era to World War II

Zusatztext Simmons' complex interpretation of white and African American sources maps a range of competing sexual ideals. Grounded in sex advice literature, marriage manuals, and reform tracts, this book will fascinate readers and provide important perspectives on contemporary debates over sex education, reproductive rights, and the changing definition of marriage. Informationen zum Autor Associate Professor of History and Women's Studies, University of Windsor Klappentext Explains the emergence of a new form of relationship between the sexes--the "companionate marriage" Zusammenfassung Explains the emergence of a new form of relationship between the sexes--the "companionate marriage" Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Education for Social Hygiene 2 Sex Radical Challenges to Marriage 3 Companionate Marriage 4 Modern Marriage: Three Visions 5 Sexual Advice for Modern Marriage Conclusion Appendix: Selection of Marriage Manuals Notes Index

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• Authors: Christina Simmons, Christina (Assistant Professor of History Simmons
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.01.2012
• EAN: 9780199874033
• ISBN: 978-0-19-987403-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Studies in the History of Sexuality; Studies in the History of Sexu
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories