'greatest Generation' Runs Counter to Its Wholesome Image in Survey on Race, Sex
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A survey of the 'Greatest Generation' reveals attitudes on race and sex that contradict their wholesome image, sparking reflection on historical context and social progress.
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JohnFen
3 months ago
This reminds me of the P.J. O'Rourke quote: "The weirder you're going to behave, the more normal you should look. It works in reverse, too. When I see a kid with three or four rings in his nose, I know there is absolutely nothing extraordinary about that person."
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