Particularly in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries, Contraception

question 44

Multiple Choice

Particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, contraception was viewed as immoral because

• A) of the view that the "natural" purpose of sex was procreation.
• B) it encouraged women to view sex as pleasurable.
• C) having sex without contraception was seen as part of the worship of God.
• D) the government wanted to encourage population growth.
• E) it was associated with prostitution.

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