Sexual revolution in Scandinavia
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| Throughout the 1960s and 1970s [[Scandinavia]] was seen as an international leader in what is now referred to as the "[[sexual revolution]]", with gender equality having particularly been promoted. At the present time, the number of single people is one of the highest in the world. The early [[Swedish]] film ''[[I Am Curious (Yellow)]]'' (1967) reflected a liberal view of sexuality, including scenes of love making that caught international attention, and introduced the concept of the "Swedish sin". Sweden has also become, in recent decades, fairly liberal regarding [[homosexuality]], as is reflected in the popular acceptance of films such as ''[[Fucking Åmål]]''. In the absence of legislation on [[same-sex marriage]]s, Sweden has a [[civil union]] for same-sex couples ("registered partnership"). | Throughout the 1960s and 1970s [[Scandinavia]] was seen as an international leader in what is now referred to as the "[[sexual revolution]]", with gender equality having particularly been promoted. At the present time, the number of single people is one of the highest in the world. The early [[Swedish]] film ''[[I Am Curious (Yellow)]]'' (1967) reflected a liberal view of sexuality, including scenes of love making that caught international attention, and introduced the concept of the "Swedish sin". Sweden has also become, in recent decades, fairly liberal regarding [[homosexuality]], as is reflected in the popular acceptance of films such as ''[[Fucking Åmål]]''. In the absence of legislation on [[same-sex marriage]]s, Sweden has a [[civil union]] for same-sex couples ("registered partnership"). | ||
| - | The [[sexual revolution]], together with sexual content in mass media (notably films [[491 (film)|491]] and ''[[I Am Curious (Yellow)]]'', together with the broad entry of women in many lanes of professional life (including the priesthood) in the 1960s and 1970s provoked a [[moralist]] counter-movement including the [[Christian Democrats (Sweden)|Christian Democratic party]], but this trend has had scant political success. While the label "[[Swedish sin]]" is no longer quite appropriate, the acceptance and lack of ingrained shame in the face of sexuality is still a striking facet of Swedish attitudes. | + | The [[sexual revolution]], together with sexual content in mass media (notably films [[491 (film)|491]] and ''[[I Am Curious (Yellow)]]'', together with the broad entry of women in many lanes of professional life (including the priesthood) in the 1960s and 1970s provoked a [[Moral crusade|moralist]] counter-movement including the [[Christian Democrats (Sweden)|Christian Democratic party]], but this trend has had scant political success. While the label "[[Swedish sin]]" is no longer quite appropriate, the acceptance and lack of ingrained shame in the face of sexuality is still a striking facet of Swedish attitudes. |
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Throughout the 1960s and 1970s Scandinavia was seen as an international leader in what is now referred to as the "sexual revolution", with gender equality having particularly been promoted. At the present time, the number of single people is one of the highest in the world. The early Swedish film I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967) reflected a liberal view of sexuality, including scenes of love making that caught international attention, and introduced the concept of the "Swedish sin". Sweden has also become, in recent decades, fairly liberal regarding homosexuality, as is reflected in the popular acceptance of films such as Fucking Åmål. In the absence of legislation on same-sex marriages, Sweden has a civil union for same-sex couples ("registered partnership").
The sexual revolution, together with sexual content in mass media (notably films 491 and I Am Curious (Yellow), together with the broad entry of women in many lanes of professional life (including the priesthood) in the 1960s and 1970s provoked a moralist counter-movement including the Christian Democratic party, but this trend has had scant political success. While the label "Swedish sin" is no longer quite appropriate, the acceptance and lack of ingrained shame in the face of sexuality is still a striking facet of Swedish attitudes.
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- Summer with Monika (1953)
- I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967)
- Language of Love (1969)
