HIS 72B Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Dalkon Shield, Helen Gurley Brown, Anne Koedt
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Anne koedt ( myth of the vaginal orgasm 1968) Dana desmore ( independence from the sexual revolution 1971) Eventually, hippie ideas were co-opted by madison avenue. Radical feminism is an engine of the heterosexual revolution. Putting male pleasure ahead of female pleasure. Anne koedt myth of the vaginal orgasm 1968. Some people argued the heterosexual revolution was a mixed bag. At its core: greater acceptance of hetersexual sex outside of marriage. Redefining of what is considered normative vs. deviant. Hetersexual relationships outside of marriage is normative. Liberating for many women, but for others, this era did not enhance individual reproductive freedom. A series of things happening at the same time but not necessarily in cahoots. Popular culture seen as the opposite of feminism. Hugh hefner, playboy driving the heterosexual revolution. Playboy describes marriage as a trap for men, a financial black hole. Enjoy the pleasures the female has to offer without becoming emotionally involved .
