Feminism Under The Microscope with Mary Harrington
Conversations With Coleman
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The relationship between contraception, sexual behavior, and abortion
The availability of the pill led to significant changes in sexual behavior, resulting in a rapid increase in unplanned pregnancies. This increase in sexual activity and unplanned pregnancies created a moral case for the legalization of abortion, as women sought to avoid dangerous backstreet procedures. The speaker argues that the pill and legal abortion are interlinked, and it is nearly impossible to have reliable contraceptives without legal abortion as a backstop.
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