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A drastic relaxation in general standards of sexual behavior. The most recent occurred in the 1960s and was helped by the introduction of the Pill, an easy and reliable method of preventing pregnancy.

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How to use sexual revolution in a sentence

Clearly, something other than feminism and the sexual revolution must be at play.
The Real Enemy of Marital Bliss Are Those Most Opposed to Marriage Equality|Jay Michaelson|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sexual revolution helped usher in gender equality not simply in the bedroom but in the workplace and everywhere else too.
Why the Photo Scandal Won't Hurt Kate Upton's and Jennifer Lawrence's Careers|Nick Gillespie|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, the sexual revolution exploded and women left their tops in the sand altogether.
Is the Facekini the Future of Beachwear?|Justin Jones|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Other identities are revealed through depictions of the sexual revolution and drug cultures that started in the 1960s.
In ‘Urbes Mutantes,’ Scenes From Latin America’s Transformations|Justin Jones|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Which gets to the heart of the matter: This case is really about the sexual revolution and the culture war.
Do Corporations Believe in God? The ‘Hobby Lobby’ Case Has the Answer|Jay Michaelson|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST