Sexual Morality between the Individual Body and the Social Body

In Italy, it took Unity governments a couple of decades to understand that the state should be responsible for the physical education of its young people. In addition to being a cultural and medical, hygienic and moral problem, sport practice also acquired a political significance. The opportunity to spread sexual, health and productivity ideals emerged; furthermore, the process of renewing the moral and social conscience of the young nation was underway. The direct impact of practicing school sports on the world of work in terms of wealth for the individual was understood. The connection between correct sexuality, health and working capacity has become the recipe for guaranteeing ‘public happiness’.