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The seclusion of girls at puberty has been practised in societies around the world, especially prior to the early 20th century. In such cultures, girls' puberty held more significance than boys' due to menstruation , the girl's potential for giving birth, and widespread ideas of ritual purification related to the sacred power of blood. [ 1 ]
In contemporary societies, the appropriateness of childhood nudity in various social situations is controversial, with many differences in behavior worldwide. Depending upon conceptions of childhood innocence and sexuality in general, societies may regard social nudity before puberty as normal, as acceptable in particular situations such as same-sex groups, or unacceptable.
Rome lacked the elaborate female puberty rituals of ancient Greece, and for girls, the wedding ceremony was in part a rite of passage for the bride. Girls coming of age dedicated their dolls to Artemis, the goddess most concerned with virginity, or to Aphrodite when they were preparing for marriage. [5]
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Pages in category "Youth culture in the United States" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The later study identified as puberty as occurring in 48% of African-American females by age nine, and 12% of white females by that age. [ 73 ] One possible cause of a delay in the onset of puberty past the age 14 in females and 15 in males is Kallmann syndrome , a form of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH).
The American Academy of Pediatrics has identified the sexual behaviors of American adolescents as a major public health problem. [31] It is concerned about the prevalence of sexually-transmitted diseases in sexually-active teenagers and about the very high rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States compared to other developed countries.
From ancient history to the modern day, the clitoris has been discredited, dismissed and deleted -- and women's pleasure has often been left out of the conversation entirely. Now, an underground art movement led by artist Sophia Wallace is emerging across the globe to challenge the lies, question the myths and rewrite the rules around sex and the female body.