From Goodreads:

Mary Eberstadt investigates a fairly straightforward question: Has the sexual revolution been an unqualified improvement for mankind? And, more pointedly, has it been an unqualified improvement for women? Eberstadt states her conclusion in the beginning; it is a simple "no." In fact, Eberstadt claims, a social revolution that promised women more happiness has appeared to leave them less satisfied than they were before (Eberstadt's book is filled with social science and surveys which she uses as the main defense for many of her assertions). And if this was all she was doing, it would still be helpful but not nearly as profound. Eberstadt's insight is to examine four different stakeholders in the sexual revolution: women, men, children, and young adults and draw out several paradoxes. Each one demonstrates that the negative consequences of the sexual revolution far outweigh the benefits. Women are bereft of romance in a ecosystem of sexual plenty; freed from the responsibilities of being fathers and husbands, men are spared into perpetual adolescence; children remain the forgotten victims of a sexual market built on consent rather than duty; and young adults (particularly young women) are too often victimized in a sexual market that favors predators and sexually aggressive males.

For those who already agree with Eberstadt, most of her work is to provide words for what many have already felt. There are a couple pithy lines in here that are classics and worthy of repeating. But for those who are inclined to disagree, you would probably better off reading the surveys themselves rather than Eberstadt's interpretation of them and return to her thoughts later.

Overall, its a worthwhile read and one that is guaranteed to stir thoughts and provoke conversations.

Links for further reflections on the Sexual Revolution:
Part 1: https://thepublictheologyproject.substack.com/p/the-sexual-revolution-part-1
Part 2: https://thepublictheologyproject.substack.com/p/the-sexual-revolution-part-2 ( )

What a surprise! This book was offered as a source for the family. Instead, it turns out to be a conscience of the sexual revolution and, amazingly, a defense of Humane Vitae, Pope St Paul VI encyclical often called the birth control disaster. It is a fascinating collection of excerpts from other publications. I'll keep the author's conclusion to myself. ( )