... afforded women some economic stability and a new sense of independence. Instead of the family-based or church-based diversions of the past, unescorted youths frequented amusement parks, movie theaters, and dance halls. At these places, young men and women could explore romantic and sexual possibilities. In fact, statistics show that the number of premarital pregnancies rose from a 10 percent rate of ... the writings of Freud, a growing number of Americans rejected the Victorian ideal of sexual restraint, believing that it undermined marriage by causing frustration and adulterous affairs...

• Word Count: 2720
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate