Which statement about permissiveness in Western society is accurate?

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Increased drug consumption, particularly during the counterculture movement of the 1960s, was considered a part of modern permissiveness by many in Western society. Therefore, option C is the most accurate statement about permissiveness in Western society.

The other statements are false or misleading. Option A is incorrect as permissiveness increased after 1955, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s. Option B is incorrect as new attitudes towards sexuality have greatly influenced sexual habits. Option D is incorrect as many argue that the rise of pornography and prostitution is a result of modern attitudes of permissiveness towards sexuality. Option E is also incorrect as rising permissiveness has been linked to political and cultural movements, particularly youth protests.

Which Statement About Permissiveness in Western Society Is Accurate