Women of the 1960s : more than mini skirts, pills and pop music

List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction: 'The Swinging Sixties'; Chapter 1 Life after School; Chapter 2 Sex, Drugs and R ... ; Chapter 3 Marriage -- the Hidden Agenda; Chapter 4 Homes; Chapter 5 In the Kitchen; Chapter 6 Memorable Events of the 1960s; Chapter 7 Women's Liberation!; Chapter 8 Fashion; Chapter 9 Leisure; Chapter 10 Financial Pressures; Chapter 11 Uprooted; Chapter 12 Pure Nostalgia; Last Words; Index.;An in depth look at the lives of women in the swinging 1960s-beyond the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. The 1960s were a progressive decade, bringing many life changing events, especially for women. Women of the 1960s explores the experiences of teenagers, young career women, and those married with young children, especially those based outside of London and far from the hedonistic influences of the day. Much of the information included in this book comes from the surprisingly honest and generous contributions of the women themselves, ensuring that a wide range of experiences are brought to life like never before. Covering topics including life after school, career choices, life after work, eating in and out, teenagers, sex, marriage, fashion, finance, women's liberation, and travel. These stories also cover the era's current affairs, including the Cold War and the pervasive fear of nuclear attack. Fascinating and frank, Women of the 1960s provides a new perspective on one of the most pivotal decades in modern history. "This book gives a new perspective on the life of women in the 1960s, contrary to the widely accepted vision of a Swinging Sixties full of Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll. It was certainly a progressive decade, bringing many life changing events, especially for women. This book looks at the experiences of teenagers, young career women and those married with young children, especially those based outside of London and so away from the main hedonistic influences of the day. Much of the information included in the book comes from the surprisingly honest and generous contributions of women of the 1960s whom have provided information through interviews and questionnaires. This ensures that the book has covered a wide range of women and experiences, including both women known to Sheila and strangers. Topics included: Life after school, career choices, life after work, eating in and out, teenagers, sex, marriage, fashion and finance, women's liberation, travel and current affairs such as the Cold War and feared nuclear attacks." --Publisher description

An in depth look at the lives of women in the swinging 1960s—beyond the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. The 1960s were a progressive decade, bringing many life changing events, especially for women. Women of the 1960s explores the experiences of teenagers, young career women, and those married with young children, especially those based outside of London and far from the hedonistic influences of the day. Much of the information included in this book comes from the surprisingly honest and generous contributions of the women themselves, ensuring that a wide range of experiences are brought to life like never before. Covering topics including life after school, career choices, life after work, eating in and out, teenagers, sex, marriage, fashion, finance, women's liberation, and travel. These stories also cover the era's current affairs, including the Cold War and the pervasive fear of nuclear attack. Fascinating and frank, Women of the 1960s provides a new perspective on one of the most pivotal decades in modern history.

This book gives a new perspective on the life of women in the 1960s, contrary to the widely accepted vision of a Swinging Sixties full of Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll. It was certainly a progressive decade, bringing many life changing events, especially for women. This book looks at the experiences of teenagers, young career women and those married with young children, especially those based outside of London and so away from the main hedonistic influences of the day. Much of the information included in the book comes from the surprisingly honest and generous contributions of women of the 1960s whom have provided information through interviews and questionnaires. This ensures that the book has covered a wide range of women and experiences, including both women known to Sheila and strangers. Topics included: Life after school, career choices, life after work, eating in and out, teenagers, sex, marriage, fashion and finance, women s liberation, travel and current affairs such as the Cold War and feared nuclear attacks." The aim of the book is to dispel some of the myths that have been perpetuated about the so-called Swinging Sixties based on material gathered from a representative cross section of women throughout the country who lived through the decade.