“The acceptability of birth control has always depended on a morality that separates sex from reproduction. In the nineteenth century, when the birth control movement began, such a separation was widely considered immoral. The eventual widespread public acceptance of birth control required a major reorientation of sexual values.” ValuesSexCenturyMovementAcceptanceBirthMoralityMajorsSeparationImmoralNineteenth CenturyReproductionBirth Control Book:The Moral Property of Women: A History of Birth Control Politics in America Source: The Moral Property of Women: A History of Birth Control Politics in America