Sexual Rebellion

Modest people of the 1960's state that society was getting a little "out of hand". Sex was no longer intimacy between man and wife, nor was it a personal matter discussed behind closed doors. A free thinking view towards sex was considered to be normal in the 1960's. It was exposed into the open for all eyes to gaze upon.

During this time period, there were a large amount of cases being taken to the supreme court for indecency or sexually related subjects found in magazines, newspapers, and books. In addition, magazines and books about women that were being sold on shelf's in stores became incredibly provocative and sexually explicit. Today, these forms of media are still incredibly common. However, there is no doubt that teenagers were being directly exposed to this provocative media in the 1960's. To prove a point, scientists have gone to the extent of creating a theory that explains how nude pictures can cause 'psychological harm'.

As the 60's progressed, teenagers began to speak out in rebellion, forcing their opinions to be heard. Their mental focus was towards a style of free open views towards sex. A major issue that surfaced from this newly found mentality was sexually transmitted diseases (STD's).

Trying to keep the youths innocence, teachers, parents, and administrative figures began requesting censorship in attempt to bring the situation to supreme court. In the end, little was done, and there was a count of about seventy-three cases requesting censorship in 1967.