American Social Movements - The Sexual Revolution
Mary E. Williams
American Social Movements - The Sexual Revolution
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mary E. Williams
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if the way people think about love and relationships suddenly changed forever? Imagine a world where new ideas about freedom and privacy challenged old rules about sex and marriage. How did these changes start, and what do they mean for us today?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the history of the sexual revolution in America, tracing its roots from the early 20th century through the major cultural shifts of the 1960s and beyond. It provides a thoughtful overview of changing sexual attitudes and social debates, suitable for teens aged 13 and up. Parents should note that the book addresses mature themes related to sex education and social history but presents them in an educational and age-appropriate manner.
Why we rated American Social Movements - The Sexual Revolution 11MS
American Social Movements - The Sexual Revolution is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, American Social Movements - The Sexual Revolution works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate American Social Movements - The Sexual Revolution as 11MS ("Moderate — Social") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, American Social Movements - The Sexual Revolution explores sex education & the facts of life, social history, social science, social problems (general), and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sex education & the facts of life, social history, social science.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MS — Moderate — SocialReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780737710519
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
- Published
- April 29, 2002
- Type
- Nonfiction