This provocative guide profiles behaviors considered shocking throughout American history, revealing the extent of changing social mores and cultural perceptions of appropriate conduct since the Colonial period.
• Identifies how social values have changed in American history
• Provides comprehensive coverage of American society from Colonial America to present day
• Reveals the fascinating―and controversial―backstories behind some of America's favorite brands
• Examines more than 150 topics on behaviors once deemed "offensive" or "inappropriate," including birth control, dirty dancing, obscene literature and music lyrics, pornography, and prostitution