Entry:

Mahoney, E.R., "Gender and Social Class Differences in Changes in Attitudes Towards Premarital Coitus," Sociology and Social Research, 62 (January, 1978), 279-287.

Abstract:

There has been a notable increase in approval of premarital sex. This change is sex and social class specific. The greatest changes took place amongst middle class females and lower and upper class males.

1972, 1975