The Birth Control Pill and Its Lasting Impact on Society; Part 3

By the 1990s, the effects of the sexual revolution and widespread birth control use had fully set in. Society no longer just tolerated casual relationships—it actively celebrated them. Marriage was increasingly seen as optional, cohabitation became the norm, and commitment took a backseat to personal fulfillment. As relationships became less stable, the foundation of the family began to crumble. This wasn’t just a cultural shift—it was the beginning of a societal collapse.

The divorce rate peaked in the 1980s and remained high into the 1990s. By this time, many people had grown up in broken homes, where their parents had divorced or never married in the first place. The absence of stable family structures led to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues in children. Studies showed that children from broken families were more likely to struggle in school, experience poverty, and engage in risky behaviors. Yet, instead of recognizing the damage, society continued to normalize and encourage the very behaviors that caused it.

At the same time, the devaluation of relationships continued. Popular media in the 1990s and 2000s portrayed casual sex and short-term relationships as the ideal. TV shows like Friends and Sex and the City glorified hookup culture, making it seem like the logical way to live. Meanwhile, online dating apps in the 2010s made relationships even more disposable. People began to treat each other as commodities, swiping left or right based on superficial criteria, rather than looking for real connection and commitment.

The final and most devastating effect of the sexual revolution was the collapse of traditional morality. Instead of seeing sex, relationships, and family as sacred and meaningful, they became just another form of entertainment and self-expression. This led to the rise of moral relativism, where people rejected objective moral truths in favor of “do whatever makes you happy.” Yet, despite these so-called freedoms, people have never been more unhappy. Depression, loneliness, and mental health issues are at record highs, proving that this experiment in moral decay has failed miserably.

Today, we live in the aftermath of this destruction. Fewer people are getting married, birth rates are plummeting, and traditional family values are disappearing. While the birth control pill was a technological triumph, its consequences have reshaped society in ways that few anticipated and fewer still want to admit. The question is: can we reverse course, or have we already gone too far?

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