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"Presents a revisionist assessment of the movement that shattered the boundaries of conventional femininity through the lives of six figures that exemplified it, including Lady Diana Cooper, Nancy Cunard, Tallulah Bankhead, Zelda Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and Tamara de Lempicka"--OCLC.

Examines the "sexual revolution" in America, looking at major changes in the sex lives of American youth.

Examines the flapper age and its most influential figures, including author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda; designer Coco Chanel; "New Yorker" writer Lois Long; actresses Clara Bow, Colleen Moore, Louise Brooks; fashion artist Gordon Conway; cartoonist John Held; and advertising and public relations pioneers Bruce Barton and Edward Bernays.

"Presents a revisionist assessment of the movement that shattered the boundaries of conventional femininity through the lives of six figures that exemplified it, including Lady Diana Cooper, Nancy Cunard, Tallulah Bankhead, Zelda Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and Tamara de Lempicka."--OCLC.

Tells the story of a self-styled prophet named Matthias and his followers in early nineteenth century New York, and the scandal that grew up around them.

Examines the issues of sex education that divide communities along political lines through interviews with parents and leaders who express concern that the last three decades' approach to sex education is inadequate and sometimes harmful, while diminishing the importance of marriage and morality.

Explores how and when sexual orientation develops, discussing such concepts as heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexualty.

Contains a comprehensive listing of names, too lengthy to list here. Chronological Section: Changes in Myths of Gender Over Time; Antiquity, Medieval Era, Renaissance, The 18th Century, The 19th Century, Early 20th Century. Thematic Section: Concepts of Gender in Different Contexts; (Disciplines) Chemistry, Physics/Astronomy, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Psychology, Medicine, Technology. Aspects of Human Biology & Behavior: The Brain, Cognitive Abilities, Mental Illness, Personality/Rationality/Emotionality, Endocrinology & Hormones, Menstruation/Menopause/PMS, Early Modern Health, Gender/Sex--How Conjoined, Homosexuality, Race, Nature/Nurture. Institutions: Women's Education, Motherhood, Religion, Universities, Federal Agencies, Industry, Professional Societies. Discrimination: Discrimination, Women Scientists as Leaders, Nobel Laureates, Gender & Occupational Interests. Other Perspectives on Gender & Myths & Beliefs in Scientific Research: Feminist Philosophy of Science, Biologists Who Study Gender/Feminism, Historians of Science & Technology Who Focus on Feminism, Primatologists Who Focus on Females/Gender, Critiques of Science, Marxism/Socialism & Feminism/Gender, Ecofeminism, Cyberfeminism, Race, Postcolonial Gender & Science, Feminist Science Studies, Women's Health Movement, Science Fiction.