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Title: Woman and the New Race

Note: Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Eric Eldred and Distributed Proofeaders

Summary: "Woman and the New Race" by Margaret Sanger is a social and political treatise written during the early 20th century, specifically in the aftermath of World War I. The book explores themes related to women's rights, reproductive health, and the implications of overpopulation on society. It advocates for women's freedom and autonomy through the control of their reproductive choices, arguing that true freedom for women is inherently linked to their ability to limit births and raise future generations in healthier conditions. At the start of the book, Sanger outlines the historical context of women's societal roles, emphasizing the detrimental impact of enforced motherhood on women's health and social status. She discusses the “vicious circle” of overpopulation, where women, bound to traditional roles and often subjected to inadequate conditions, unconsciously perpetuate societal and familial burdens. The opening chapters emphasize the urgent need for birth control as a means of achieving both personal empowerment and broader social reform, positing that enlightened reproductive choices can lead to healthier families and ultimately a more stable society. Sanger sets the stage for her argument by highlighting the voices of women who are trapped in cycles of poverty and helplessness, advocating for both knowledge and practical access to contraceptive methods as vital paths to transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sanger, Margaret, 1879-1966

EBook No.: 8660

Published: Aug 1, 2005

Downloads: 176

Language: English

Subject: Birth control

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Woman and the New Race

Note: Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Eric Eldred and Distributed Proofeaders

Summary: "Woman and the New Race" by Margaret Sanger is a social and political treatise written during the early 20th century, specifically in the aftermath of World War I. The book explores themes related to women's rights, reproductive health, and the implications of overpopulation on society. It advocates for women's freedom and autonomy through the control of their reproductive choices, arguing that true freedom for women is inherently linked to their ability to limit births and raise future generations in healthier conditions. At the start of the book, Sanger outlines the historical context of women's societal roles, emphasizing the detrimental impact of enforced motherhood on women's health and social status. She discusses the “vicious circle” of overpopulation, where women, bound to traditional roles and often subjected to inadequate conditions, unconsciously perpetuate societal and familial burdens. The opening chapters emphasize the urgent need for birth control as a means of achieving both personal empowerment and broader social reform, positing that enlightened reproductive choices can lead to healthier families and ultimately a more stable society. Sanger sets the stage for her argument by highlighting the voices of women who are trapped in cycles of poverty and helplessness, advocating for both knowledge and practical access to contraceptive methods as vital paths to transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sanger, Margaret, 1879-1966

EBook No.: 8660

Published: Aug 1, 2005

Downloads: 176

Language: English

Subject: Birth control

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.