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From the New World
The Origins of the Demand for Birth Control
The demand for birth control arose in the 1900s, teens, 20s, 30s. It's largely a product of companionate marriage. This idea that what we should want out of a marriage is not the foundation of sort of a family business. The purpose of marriage is to find a companion, a romantic life partner who meets your psychosocial needs. That is the origin of the demand forBirth Control and American Modernity by Trent McNamara.
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