1960s Sexual Liberation Movement Quiz and Flashcards

What topic was being discussed on Monday?

What idea about humanity did Darwin contribute to the development of modern thought?

What event in the 1770s is referenced in the text as influencing American ideas about freedom?

Why did the class discuss East Asia on Wednesday?

What is implied to be the result of the ideas developed during the sexual revolution?

What is described as the 'fruit' of the ideas that have been growing for some time?

What was the outcome of the second Five Year Plan, known as The Great Leap Forward, in China?

Why did the communist government's agricultural policies fail during The Great Leap Forward?

What did the class discuss in relation to The Great Leap Forward?

What was the focus of the class discussion on Thursday?

What were the 'struggle sessions' in 1966 China?

What is the term used to describe the modern-day phenomenon of online attacks and social pressure on those who speak out against leftist ideologies?

The Sexual Revolution

The 1960s was a decade of radical shift in public opinion about human sexuality and sexual morals.
The sexual revolution was an outcome of growing ideas about social freedom since the Enlightenment.
Key influencers include Thomas Jefferson, who wrote about the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in 1776.
Romanticism, Darwinism, and Freudianism contributed to the idea that human nature is not fixed and that desire and feelings are essential to identity.

East Asia in the 20th Century

China became a major player in global politics in the mid-20th century.
Mao Tse-Tung, leader of the Chinese Communist Party, implemented two "Five Year Plans" to modernize China's economy.
The first plan succeeded, but the second, known as The Great Leap Forward, resulted in a disastrous famine that claimed 30 million lives.
The failure was partly due to the suppression of critics and the dominance of idealogues in the leadership class.

Dangers of Ideology and Totalitarianism

The class discussed the dangers of ideology and the importance of speaking out against lies.
Mao's Cultural Revolution and the Little Red Book exemplify totalitarianism.
The concept of "struggle sessions" is a public spectacle of denunciation, humiliation, and even killing of those deemed insufficiently zealous for the Communist cause.
Soft totalitarianism, as described by Rod Dreher, exists in modern societies, where those who speak out against leftist ideologies face online mobbing, HR office reprimands, or public apologies.

Explore the significant changes in public opinion about human sexuality and sexual morals in the 1960s. Learn how the liberal ideas of the Enlightenment influenced people's perspectives on social freedom and its impact on the sexual revolution.