The permissive society : America, 1941-1965

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Label

The permissive society : America, 1941-1965

Title remainder

America, 1941-1965

Statement of responsibility

Alan Petigny

Creator

• Petigny, Alan Cecil, 1970-

Subject

• Liberalism -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century
• Social change -- United States -- History -- 20th century
• United States -- Moral conditions -- 20th century
• United States -- Social conditions -- 1945-

Language

eng

Summary

In contrast to those who see the 1950s as essentially a conservative period, and who view the 1960s as a time of rapid moral change, this book points to the emergence of a liberalizing impulse during the Truman and Eisenhower years. It shows how, during the 1950s, a traditionalist moral framework was beginning to give way to a less authoritarian approach to moral issues as demonstrated by a more relaxed style of child rearing, the rising status of women both inside and outside the home, the increasing reluctance of Americans to regard alcoholism as a sin, loosening sexual attitudes, the increasing influence of modern psychology, and, correspondingly, the declining influence of religion in the personal lives of most Americans

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

306.0973/09045

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

HN58

LC item number

.P46 2009

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography