"Birth control has existed in many forms over the course of history, but in the United States, the term itself was not in popular discourse until 1914. At that time, it was illegal to even distribute information about birth control. In the 1950s, the first oral contraceptive, known simply as 'the pill' was developed. It was approved for use in the United States in 1960, and the uphill battle for religious and political approval began. This compilation includes New York Times articles that span a period of more than one hundred years. They provide vital context on birth control to those who want to know how we arrived at the medical, social, and political moment of today. Media literacy terms and questions are included to engage readers and activate critical thinking skills"--Provided by the publisher.
General Note
Includes index.
Includes glossaries.
At head of title: The New York Times.
Content Note
The early movement -- Would limit families / special to the New York Times -- Talks of birth control / by the New York Times -- Birth control gets court indorsement / by the New York Times -- Mrs. Sanger accepts bail / by the New York Times -- Doctors divided on birth control / by the New York Times -- Birth controllers up early for trial / by the New York Times -- For state inquiry into birth control / special to the New York Times -- Women for birth control / by the New York Times -- Want more babies in good families / by the New York Times -- First birth control clinic to open here / by the New York Times -- Eugenics and birth control -- Birth control's hunt for sponsor / by Mary Ware Dennett -- Control of population / by the New York Times -- Finds birth control wrecking home life / by the New York Times -- Birth control ban fought by doctors / special to the New York Times -- Birth control peril to race, says Osborn / by the New York Times -- Fight is renewed on birth control / by the New York Times -- Birth control is accepted by American medical body / by William L. Laurence -- Freer data urged on birth control / by Winifred Mallon -- War and change -- Birth spacing seen as post-war need / by the New York Times -- New anti-fertility compound / by W. L. L. -- Birth control issue again stirs debate / by Edith Evans Asbury -- Progress on birth control pill / by the New York Times -- Mother sees gain in sterilization / by David Binder -- Birth control taboos are easing / by Harold M. Schmeck Jr. -- A new birth pill cuts side effects / by Jane E. Brody -- The pill: revolution in birth control / by Jane E. Brody -- A new era for birth control -- Birth pills termed still experimental / by Harold M. Schmeck Jr. -- Panic and pregnancies linked to Senate inquiry on birth pill / by Richard D. Lyons -- Poll finds shift in views on pill / special to the New York Times -- To them, two children are fine, but three crowd the world / by Judy Klemesrud -- The fear that birth control may mean 'genocide' / by Harry Schwartz -- Obituary: motherhood / by Ellen Peck -- Pill use rivaled by sterilization, survey indicates / by Jane E. Brody -- Planned Parenthood's new head takes a fighting stand / by Judy Klemesrud -- New technologies -- Injected contraceptive: hazard or boon? / by Philip M. Boffey -- Courts block federal rule on contraceptives / by Margot Slade and Wayne Biddle -- Why a lag in male-oriented birth control? / by Jane E. Brody -- The perfect contraceptive: when? / by the New York Times -- Contraceptives' presence in schools creates a dispute among educators / by Jane Perlez -- Cash-for-sterilization plan draws addicts and critics / by Pam Belluck -- Beyond birth control: the pill tackles new duties / by Annette Fuentes -- After long hiatus, new contraceptives emerge / by Leslie Berger -- Quest for male 'pill' is gaining momentum / by Leslie Berger -- Catholic group is told to pay for birth control / by Stephanie Strom -- Morning-after-pill ruling defies norm / by Gardiner Harris -- Moralists at the pharmacy / by the New York Times -- Acceptance and renewed attacks -- Promises the pill could never keep / by Elaine Tyler May -- What every girl should know / by Gail Collins -- Poverty and the pill / Nicholas Kristof -- Let the pill go free / by Kelly Blanchard -- Morning-after pill is not a cure-all / by Roni Caryn Rabin -- Insurers flout rule covering birth control, studies find / by Robert Pear -- After health care act, sharp drop in spending on birth control / by Sabrina Tavernise -- Courts support Obama's contraceptive policy, but challenges remain / by Robert Pear -- Better contraception for young women / by the New York Times -- The new era of abstinence / by the New York Times -- Trump administration to revise birth control exemptions in hopes of saving them / by Robert Pear -- Trump proposes a new way around birth control mandate: religious exemptions and Title X / by Robert Pear.