Sexual Revolution, By Beth Bailey - 1505 Words

Kirsten Kershbaumer 2321-001 Bailey, Beth. Sex in the Heartland. Cambridge, Massachusetts, and London, England: Harvard University Press, 1999. In the book Sex in the Heartland, the author Beth Bailey provides the reader with a distinct, detailed, and informative read of the impact in which the sexual revolution had on American culture during the 1960’s.This revolution took place in the town of Lawrence, Kansas, which Bailey refers to as the heartland of America. As Bailey states in her introduction, â€Å"Kansas is the quintessential heartland state† (4). The overall themes Bailey introduces are the dynamics of social change, as well as sexual change. Bailey argues throughout the course of the book that there was in fact, a sexual revolution. Reflecting of this change, Bailey writes, â€Å"What were long term events resulted in gradual trends† (2). These events are what make up the sex revolution discussed throughout Bailey’s book. The purpose of Sex in the Heartland is to assess the ongoing change in cultural normalcies, and the impact the sexual revolution had on university-towns such as Lawre nce. Bailey encourages readers to gain a deeper understanding of what the revolution was in the eyes of the 1960’s American society. Throughout the book, Bailey argues that in cities around the country in the 1960’s, the â€Å"ordinary† person battled the constant struggle of both private and public sexual behaviors, which came to follow post WWII in America. Throughout the text, BaileyShow MoreRelatedEssay about 1968: A Year Of American Transformation1649 Words   |  7 Pageschaotic confusion. Certainly the most turbulent twelve months of the post-WWII period and arguably one of the most disturbing episodes the country has endured since the Civil War, 1968 offers the world a glimpse into the tumultuous workings of a revolution. 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