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#698 - Mary Eberstadt - Did The Sexual Revolution Actually Benefit Women?

Modern Wisdom

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This chapter explores the supposed benefits of the sexual revolution for women and discusses the unforeseen consequences, such as the impact of the introduction of the pill on the number of single mothers and the psychological fragility of young people. The debate on whether hormonal birth control has reduced or increased the number of abortions is also touched upon, along with declining interest in dating and the intriguing second and third-order effects of social movements.

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