Patriarchy, routinely blamed for everything, produced the birth control pill, which did more to free contemporary women than feminism itself. (Camille Paglia)

Patriarchy, routinely blamed for everything, produced the birth control pill, which did more to free contemporary women than feminism itself.

Camille Paglia

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