History A-Level
Sexual liberalisation
What Sexual liberalisation means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Sexual liberalisation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A shift aided by the contraceptive pill that transformed societal norms and family structures.
Topics that use Sexual liberalisation
- Protest and reaction, 1963–72 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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