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Mormon sexuality and American culture

Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought • 10 (2) • Published In 1977 • Pages: 45-56

By: Hansen, Klaus J..

Abstract
This source, by a Mormon historian, examines Mormon ideas about sexuality within the context of American ideas on sex, starting from the thesis is that Mormon ideas are out of step with those of the nation as a whole. It is concluded that the strict surveillance of sexual morality and the enforced standards of grooming and dress that characterize Mormon sexual attitudes are increasingly shaping Mormon identity.
Subjects
Comparative evidence
Sociocultural trends
Sexuality
culture
Mormons
HRAF PubDate
2018
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Types
Historian
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin ; 1978-1979
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
1830-1920
Coverage Place
United States
Notes
Klaus J. Hansen
Includes bibliographical references
LCSH
Mormons