Today’s Views on Birth Control and Fertility, as well as Societal Impact

In the 20^th-21^st century birth control laws were modified and legalized in some countries beginning with the Soviet Union in 1920 and with Japan, and several other European countries in the 1950s.  In some countries the limited availability of birth control devices lead to an acceptance of abortion.  In the late 20^th century, China used abortions on a large scale as part of its population control policy.

  Lastly, according to Paula J. Adams Hilliard “Today’s mothers know their daughters can receive oral contraceptives without parental involvement.  Thus, they have made the decision to do a better job of communicating with their children about healthy sexuality.  They talk about things their parents left undiscussed like- contraception, STDs, HIV, homosexuality and oral sex”.  From this, it is clear that social acceptance and knowledge about birth control has led to a clearer understanding of sex by younger generations and thus, hopefully more responsibility.