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: American adults are generally more accepting of premarital and same-sex activity than in previous generations, though acceptance of extramarital sex remains low. journalistsresource.org (May 2015)

: There is a notable increase in the average number of lifetime sexual partners for those born in the 1950s and later compared to the "Greatest Generation" born in the early 1900s. researchgate.net Sexual Health and Activity in Maturity american sex mature

Sexual interest and activity often continue well into later life for many Americans. : American adults are generally more accepting of

: A significant majority of American seniors remain sexually active; for instance, a poll indicated that roughly 40% of adults aged 65–80 are sexually active. time.com (May 2018) : A significant majority of American seniors remain

: American poets like Walt Whitman (e.g., "I Sing the Body Electric") and E.E. Cummings have historically used "mature" themes to celebrate the human body and physical connection without shame. poets.org

: In early American novels, sexuality—including "post-reproductive" sexuality—was often used by women writers to challenge traditional ideals of purity in favor of sexual pleasure and intellectual authority. uncpress.org (May 2009) Legal Protections