Modern Wisdom #698 - Mary Eberstadt - Did The Sexual Revolution Actually Benefit Women?
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Oct 26, 2023 Mary Eberstadt, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and an insightful author, dives into the complex legacy of the sexual revolution. She challenges the assumption that more freedom has universally benefited women. Discover how the advent of the pill has led to increased single motherhood and shifts in family dynamics. Eberstadt discusses the psychological fragility faced by today's youth, the rise of loneliness, and the paradox of individualism impacting community ties, particularly in navigating modern relationships.
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Contraception & Abortion
- Contraception increases abortion by shifting responsibility solely to women.
- This makes pregnancy a "woman's problem," changing societal expectations and ending "shotgun weddings."
Men's Role Diminished
- Women's reproductive control reduces men's role as protectors and fathers.
- The sexual revolution's emphasis on autonomy sidelines traditional family structures.
Rap Music Reflects Reality
- Rappers like Eminem expressed anger towards absent fathers and dysfunctional adults.
- Their music reflects the negative impact of the sexual revolution on children.
