Sydney's Reviews > Adam and Eve After the Pill: Paradoxes of the Sexual Revolution

"No single event since Eve took the apple has been as consequential for relations between the sexes as the arrival of modern contraception." Woah, bold claim Eberstandt.
While I don't know if she totally convinced me that this statement is true, she did provide some startling evidence and good analogies to think about how the sexual revolution and modern contraceptions have changed our society. In reality, we are all a social experiment since "full-proof" modern conception has been around for less than a hundred years. Never before has sex been separated from procreation.
There are many resources on the perceived biological effects of birth control, but not as many on the sociological level. I really appreciate Eberstandt's willingness to publish a book that talks about the effects of birth control on a society. (Because it is not a likeable viewpoint)
Where do I go from here? Another resource to add to my bookshelf when considering "just because everyone is doing it, does it mean it is good and I should do it?" I don't think this book will convince someone coming from a totally different worldview/viewpoint, but maybe it can help some think a little more critically on their contraceptive views. Also, it can help someone make an informed personal decision and begin to understand how our society became so sexualized.
Lastly, this personally was not a light read. The book contains lots of statistics on topics like pornography usage, college binge drinking, discontent feminists, and fatherless homes.