Explains the process of reproduction and why and how birth control is used. Describes different methods of birth control, their rates of effectiveness and their drawbacks.
Examines the history of international movements during the twentieth century designed to control global population that led to things such as sterilization camps in India and the one-child policy in China; and describes how these programs changed society and culture around the world.
Traces China's one-child-per-family population control program, with primary source documents explaining how the program has been carried out and the impact it has had on birth control practices in the country.
A collection of essays that provide a variety of perspectives on issues related to birth control, discussing the role of birth control in sex education programs, birth control access and restrictions, and more.
A critical analysis of foreign aid programs that provide birth control to developing countries, discussing the economic and social consequences of reducing population growth.
Discusses what abstinence means, the dangers of teenage sexual activity, the difficulty of choosing abstinence, and the advantages of abstaining from sex.
