Gelareeve on Nostr: Agreed. There were more abortions after the pill because women felt they could no ...

Agreed. There were more abortions after the pill because women felt they could no longer had the power to say no to sex so there was more sex and more pregnancies. Also, men no longer felt the same responsibility to marry pregnant girlfriends. Women were therefore devalued by the pill and told they were empowered. Louise Perry wrote a fantastic, well referenced book on this topic. Many women have had sex with men because in the moment it’s easier than saying no. Unfortunately there are often longer term negative impacts on a spectrum from self disgust, loss of sexual enjoyment, stds, to unwanted pregnancy. Empowerment isn’t divisive between the sexes. A women’s sense of self empowerment is a personal development that enriches across the lifespan or even along women’s intergenerational experiences. Hollywood has a very dark side. Netflix continues the coercive patterns. Once seen, you can’t un-see the cultural manipulation. A simple strategy to ensure more resources for the next generation of some and not others.