For this instance, we’ll use the FDA approval of the daily pill contraceptive as the starting point for the sexual revolution. For the end date, we’ll use the year 1980 as the movement is often referred to in articles as “…of the 60s and 70s” The sexual revolution of the 1960s and 70s marked a period when women were taking control of their sexual lives for purposes other than procreation. This time saw women challenge conservative norms. Women were engaging in sexual relationships before marriages, they were dressing more provocatively, and media representations of women were becoming more sexually complex. The movement saw the promotion of the idea that women enjoy sex too. Sex could be for pleasure. Sex didn’t need to be tied to morality or religious dogma. This movement exposed the idea that virginity was a virtue to be a patriarchal construct used to objectify a woman and commodify her sexual experience. Women’s fashion during this time saw women choosing to wear shorter skirts and shorts. High-heeled boots were a popular choice of footwear, and the bikini swimsuit became a mainstay of women’s beach attire. Overall, the movement saw women retake the autonomy of their bodies. 

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