Unravelling the Complex Roots of American Religious Divisions over Sex and Gender

In her groundbreaking book Birth Control Battles, sociologist Dr Melissa Wilde challenges conventional wisdom about the origins of religious divisions over sex and gender in America. Her research reveals that early 20th-century religious support for contraception was driven not by feminism as often assumed but by eugenic concerns and social reform movements. Her work offers a fresh perspective on the complex intersections of religion, race, and class in shaping American social attitudes.